Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series on Valentine’s Day
While runners can choose their location and route, it’s also a fun way to keep fit in preparation for the 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series.
Running clubs and runners are set to celebrate their love for running with the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series on Valentine’s Day.
They can enjoy an active Valentine’s Day by taking on the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series’ ‘The LOVE Run 5K’ Strava Challenge on Tuesday, February 14.
According to Michael Meyer who is the Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series, ‘The LOVE Run 5K’ Strava Challenge is the perfect activity for active couples, friends, and family on Valentine’s Day.
“The Strava Challenges provide the perfect platform for runners to connect as we build a stronger, healthier, and more active RUN YOUR CITY Series running community.
While runners can choose their location and route, it’s also a fun way to keep fit in preparation for the 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series.
“So, grab your significant other, family members, or friends and enjoy an active Valentine’s Day by taking on ‘The LOVE Run 5K’ Challenge on Strava,” said Meyer.
Runners will need to complete their 5km run/walk between 5am and 11pm on Tuesday, February 14.
A pair of Puma NITRO running shoes are up for grabs and to stand a chance to win, participants need to complete the 5km run and share their experience, pictures, and routes to the RUN YOUR CITY Series Strava Club page.
How to join Challenge:
• Runners are to “join” the RUN YOUR CITY Series Running Club on Strava https://www.strava.com/clubs/rycs
• If runners have not done so yet, they will need to create a Strava Account before they can join the club.
• Runners are to join The LOVE Run 5K event on the RUN YOUR CITY Series Running Club by clicking on the orange “I’m in” button displayed next to the Event listing.
• Runners must record their run using a smartphone (Android or iPhone device) or smartwatch (Garmin, TomTom, Suunto, Fitbit, Polar, etc.)
• All activities logged during the event period must be uploaded to Strava no later than 11pm on Tuesday, February 14.
All runners and walkers who complete ‘The LOVE Run 5K’ Challenge and share their activity with the RUN YOUR CITY Series Running Club on Strava within the stipulated time frame stand the chance of winning a pair of PUMA NITRO running shoes.
The winner will be selected by random draw and announced on the RUN YOUR CITY Series Running Club page on Wednesday, February 15.
