#SPARWomensRace: Joburg’s most beautiful race begins today
EMMARENTIA – A whopping 16 000 runners are expected at the SPAR Women's Race Joburg.
The most beautiful race in Joburg is taking place at Marks Park Sports Club, Emmarentia.
Marks Park Sports Club is buzzing with excitement.
The #SPARJoburgRace is starting to fill up @NewsNMT @RK_Gazette @SparJoburgRace @SPARGrandPrix pic.twitter.com/eSnCW4aZSP
— Nicholas Zaal (@NicholasZaal) October 7, 2018
Good morning ladies! We are ready for you! #SPARJoburgRace 💚 pic.twitter.com/CLiVMRolwd
— SPAR Women’s Challenge Jozi (@SPARWomensJozi) October 7, 2018
Did you bring your old takkies? We are collecting for those in need. Come say hi and drop at the Caxton stand! #SPARJoburgRace @SparJoburgRace pic.twitter.com/ZY7biBBScq
— Get It Joburg North (@getitjhbnorth) October 7, 2018
Always lovely having the ladies from Reach for Recovery join us. 🎀 Go and support this amazing cause. #SparJoburgRace pic.twitter.com/Kjtt9T16G7
— SPAR Women’s Challenge Jozi (@SPARWomensJozi) October 7, 2018
You make this Joburg's Most Beautiful Road Race!#SPARJoburgRace
— SPAR Women’s Challenge Jozi (@SPARWomensJozi) October 7, 2018
Good morning Jozi ☀️ What a beautiful day for a race. RT if you are here! 🏃🏻♀️🏃🏽♀️🏃🏼♀️ #SparJoburgRace pic.twitter.com/NwAZz6FrKM
— SPAR Women’s Challenge Jozi (@SPARWomensJozi) October 7, 2018
Good luck to all you incredible ladies #running the #SPARJoburgRace today. Looking forward to the elite battle for the @SPARGrandPrix title! https://t.co/hGPyMCKxgn
— TeamMassmart (@TeamMassmart) October 7, 2018
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A whopping 16 000 runners are expected to take part in the SPAR Women’s Race today, keeping the roads in the area busy with a 5km fun run/walk and a 10km challenge.
For a list of road closures, click here.
The atmosphere at the 28th annual run is electric and the weather is fantastic.
If you are taking part in the race, look out for Thulethu Ngqokwe, the winner of the Face of the SPAR Women’s Race competition.
She is currently running the race along with her runners-up, Adielah Johnson, Zondelela Ramashala and Monique Naudé. They are wearing their green ‘face of the race’ shirts.
SPAR Grand Prix
Glenrose Xaba of Boxer Athletics Club leads the SPAR Grand Prix with 87 points, five more than Rudo Mhonderwa (Nedbank) in second place.
The last race in the six-race series will likely determine the winner, although certain runners may receive more points or have points deducted following an Athletics South Africa council meeting on 13 October.
This follows the disqualification of runners at the penultimate race in Pietermaritzburg after they followed the lead car instead of a lead bicycle at a certain point in the race.
Irvette van Zyl won last year’s race and aims to win again.
Also check out:
VIDEO: Where to park for the SPAR Women’s Race Joburg
#SPARJoburgRace: Sonja Laxton – a SPAR race legend
