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Crawford Sandton welcomes spring with annual fun run and walk

Community members gather for a morning of exercise and togetherness to celebrate the new season.

The Crawford International Sandton community welcomed the arrival of spring with its annual fun run and walk on August 29.

Learners, families and members of the school community gathered for a lively morning of exercise, fun and togetherness as they celebrated the new season.

Crawford Sandton College principal Tracey Purkiss said the event was about more than simply running or walking, as the school used the morning to bring its community together.

Vuyo Mentoor and Elan Shapiro after their run on August 29, 2026. Photo: Duduzile Khumalo
Vuyo Mentoor and Elan Shapiro after their run. Photo: Duduzile Khumalo

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“It’s a beautiful morning here, Saturday morning. We’ve had our community here gathered together in Crawford spirit to spend family time together, to get some exercise and to understand what it means about being a community,” she said.

Tracey Purkiss welcomes everyone at the fun run and walk on August 29, 2026. Photo: Duduzile Khumalo
Tracey Purkiss welcomes everyone at the fun run and walk. Photo: Duduzile Khumalo

Purkiss said the event was also a way for the community to welcome spring together and enjoy the positive energy that comes with the new season.

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Crawford International Sandton principal Tracey Purkiss speaks about the school’s annual fun run and walk, held on August 29 to welcome spring and bring the school community together. Video: Duduzile Khumalo #Run #Crawfordinternational #cityofjoburg #TikTokNews #SouthAfrica #foryou #johannesburgtiktok

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She thanked everyone who helped organise and support the event, saying their contribution helped make the day a success.

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Duduzile Khumalo

Duduzile Ipiphany Khumalo is a dedicated bubbly journalist at the Sandton Chronicle, specialising in community-based news. She is passionate about capturing and sharing each community's unique stories and lifestyle events. Her commitment is to heartfelt reporting and ensuring every voice is heard and every story is told.

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