NPO hosts full moon run at Giba Gorge

MONKEY Helpline, a local non-profit organisation is hosting a fun run at the Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park on Wednesday, 8 October at 6pm.

The event is called ‘moonlight for monkeys’ and is a night run on the beautiful trails of Giba Gorge Mountain Bike Park, which coincides with the full moon.

This event caters for all levels of fitness, and is aimed at the whole family. Runners will be required to take their own light source for the run (headlight, torch, bike light, fairy lights, glow sticks).

There will be stalls and fun activities for children. Currently there is a colouring competition for the children, with lots of awesome prizes to be won.

Jetaime Ribbink, the current South African champion warrior will be in attendance for running fans to have a meet and greet her.

The fun run consists of a 5km run/walk and 10km run.

People can enter at www.roag.co.za/eventinfo.aspx

Entrance fee for the 5km is R30, and the 10km is R60. There is an entrance fee of R10 for non-members at Giba Gorge. Registration starts at 4.30pm on the day.

For more info and updates, people can visit www.facebook.com/moonlightformonkeys

All proceeds from the run will be donated to Monkey Helpline, to assist them in their ongoing work with vervet monkeys in and around KZN.

Monkey Helpline extend its thanks to the women from the Monkey Helpline donate team who have worked tirelessly in organising the event, and to all the companies who have sponsored prizes.Monkey Helpline, started in 1995 and is a volunteer group based in Westville, but operates throughout the province. A team of dedicated rescuers and rescue assistants, veterinarians, educators, monitors, fundraisers, administrative assistants and supporters is what makes this project the success that it is today.

As it a volunteer organisation, it derives its income solely from donations, and thus requires all the support from the public and supporters.