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Waterfall News

GET FIT AND

DO GOOD

PHOTO BY SMACPIX
Get your blood pumping this winter with the first fully-fledged

Waterfall City Half Marathon, taking place on Sunday, 7 August 2022.
W aterfall City Athletics the 5km or 10km race options, opportunity to do good while having

fitness fun. The Waterfall City Athletics
costing only R80 and R150 to enter
Club is inviting you to
challenge yourself at
Club is utilising the race to fundraise
respectively. Are you a regular on
this fun and inclusive
race event. Last year’s inaugural half the race scene? Push yourself with for charities based in Waterfall and
the 21.1km, at R220 to enter.
surrounds. Funds will also be used
marathon was successfully held as a for the Club’s development team
hybrid event that offered participants Along with Waterfall City promoting members, most of whom come from
the opportunity to run virtually or a healthy and socially responsible disadvantaged communities.
along the race route. Excitingly, this lifestyle, Discovery Vitality members
year’s event will be fully in-person, have a chance to earn between 300 Whether you choose to make a
starting and finishing at Waterfall and 1 500 vitality points, depending cash donation upon registration
Park, giving you the chance to on the distance entered. Additionally, or to donate non-perishables or
connect with the vibrant Waterfall all Team Vitality Running Club personal care items on race day,
City community while getting active. members will receive 50% of their you have a chance to make a
entry fees back after the event! difference while getting healthy.
Held in association with Waterfall
Management Company, Attacq and the For that added motivation, the If you don’t feel like breaking a sweat or
Mall of Africa, the half marathon forms cumulative prize money across all just want to support a friend or family
part of this year’s Central Gauteng distances and categories is R26 500. member taking part, come along and
Athletics race calendar, alongside Even if you don’t nab a cash prize place, enjoy the food market at Waterfall
events like the Comrades Marathon. we have partnered with incredible Park for a fun-filled family day!
Taking part in the Waterfall City sponsors, such as Asics, Athi Health,
Half Marathon will give runners the Waterfall Management Company, Enter at https://waterfallcityac.co.za/
chance to do a final long run before Attacq and Mall of Africa on board or at the Sweat Shop in Dunkeld.
tackling the ultimate human race. to treat you with goodie bags and For race-related queries, please contact Thabiso
a range of other great prizes. Mavuso or Samantha Ntuli on
communications@waterfallcityac.onmicrosoft.com
If you’re a novice runner, don’t or via WhatsApp on 076 538 0832.
feel intimated – try your hand at Taking part will also give you the Follow Waterfall City Athletics Club on social
media for more details.

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