At the end of 2006 Nedbank incorporated a series of road running events through out the road running season in conjunction with the athletics federation of South Africa, ASA. The series was named the Nedbank Matha series and started of in 2007. The series hosted races from 5km fun runs up to the 42.2km standard marathons. Great battles were seen between the elite runners in South Africa as well as between the youth and up and coming talent who competed in the shorter distances.       

Nedbank’s big step by launching the Nedbank Matha series made it clear that they are serious in getting involved in the sport of road running.

In January 2008 Nedbank decided to get even more involved in road running and broaden their spectrum by establishing 10 road running clubs as well as 3 Development clubs across South Africa. These running clubs will focus on attracting and actively target Nedbank employees, Nedbank clients and the general public.        

Nedbank will be starting off with 10 Road running clubs  in the following provinces:

Northern Gauteng, Central Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Vaal Triangle, Boland, Free State, Western Province, Eastern Province, KwaZulu-Natal and South Western Districts.

The three development clubs are situated in Bizana in the Transkei,Soweto and Klerksdorp in the Central North West province.

Objectives

• To provide running clubs that attracts and actively target NEDBANK employees, NEDBANK clients and the general running public.
  
• Focus specifically on women / athletes with disabilities / youth in accordance with Athletics South Africa age limits.
  
• To provide members and visitors with regular running activities where they can enjoy and improve their sport as well as socialize.
  
• To participate in the events of the National and Provincial Athletics Associations.
  
• To encourage, motivate and train young, upcoming athletes from all walks of life.
  
• Providing running clubs that develop and nurture new talent via agreed development programmes like Zet Sinqe`s program,A Club House for development runners, The Ho?rskool Vorentoe project, The Developemt Project in CNW & LMP and a Development Club in Transkei
  
• Directing strong focus on standardized internationally recognized road running distances up to and including the marathon (42.2km).
  
• To support and only contract South African athletes in general.
  
• To provide organized time trials for their members and have a club house and meeting place.