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6 August 2020
 
Nedbank Runified

The second challenge of the #NedbankRunified series is up

Nedbank Runified 8km Challenge - 8 August 2020 to 21 August 2020

Head over to the #NedbankRunning Club page on Strava and join in on the fun: https://bit.ly/2DodS4x You could win some cool prizes if you do! 

#MoreThanAClub #NedbankRunning #Biogen #FutureLife #Bavaria #Nike

Rules:

Runified Challenge: https://www.nedbank.co.za/content/dam/nedbank/site-assets/Terms/nedbank-runified-challenge-terms-conditions.pdf

Nedbank Running Club Cometition: https://www.nedbank.co.za/content/dam/nedbank/site-assets/Terms/nedbank-running-club-competition.pdf

She topped the elite leaderboard in the first challenge

Are you ready to join Gerda Steyn and thousands of other runners in the second challenge of the #NedbankRunified series?

8km here we come!

 
Nelson Mandela Covid-19 Relief Challenge

VIRTUAL CHALLENGE RAISES SIGNIFICANT COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDS

On Saturday, 1 August 2020, the Nelson Mandela Covid-19 Relief Virtual Challenge took place not only in various stadiums around Gauteng, but in the homes of hundreds of riders across the world who supported the initiative.

The country's biggest sports stars and celebrities gathered at Ellis Park Stadium, Loftus Stadium and the Nelson Mandela Foundation to both raise their heart rates and raise awareness for those who have been affected most severely by the Covid-19 pandemic. The general public was invited to 'join hands' with their sporting heroes in the virtual world and ride in solidarity in allocated time slots on the Zwift app.

While funds will continue to be raised until the end of August, a total of R2.6 million has already been donated through this initiative towards the Nelson Mandela Foundation's "Each One Feed One" campaign.

Thabo Leeuw, chairman of the Nelson Mandela Legacy Ride4Hope, commented: "Around this time of year, we usually host the Nelson Mandela Legacy Ride4Hope – an event that uses cycling as a platform to raise funds for those in desperate need. While that event was no longer possible

Nedbank Running Club Team enjoying some Bavaria 0.0% at the event

this year, our purpose to reach out to South Africans in need remained. Instead of just postponing to 2021, we found a new way to address the pain that people are experiencing in this time. What a great success it has been!"

Sporting icons from the Emirates Lions, Vodacom Bulls, Imperial Lions Cricket, Momentum Multiply Titans Cricket, Nedbank Running club, FXTM Cycling Team, Nelson Mandela Foundation and Ride4Hope were among those who supported the event.  The list of celebrities cycling for the cause included television presenter Masego "Maps" Maponyane, retired football star Brian Baloyi, former Springbok rugby player Breyton Paulse and Sello Hatang, Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO.

A stand-out athlete on the day was Comrades Marathon winner Gerda Steyn, who showed her support all the way from France. "It's such an honour to be able to carry Nelson Mandela's message of coming together through sport. Being a part of something like this goes far beyond just one athlete – it's about bringing together an entire country and carrying the message to the rest of the world," she said.

Sello Hatang, Chief Executive of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, gave a parting shot: "The Challenge gave participants and contributors an opportunity to give hope. The initiative helped ensure that people who feel discarded and forgotten will be assisted through the challenge's contributions."

 
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Looking Ahead

IN LOVING MEMORY
KENNETH STEPHEN NURDEN
12 December 1934 - 1 August 2020

Our condolences to Ken’s family and friends as well as his Agape team mates and fellow athletes.

He was a stalwart and somebody you can trust.

The running fraternity lost a special person in difficult times

Ken began running at the age of 58 after his bicycle had been stolen. He joined Agapé Athletics Club in 1993. He was one of the top runners in South Africa in his age group but gave back to the sport as much as he took from it.

Ken was Club Captain in 1994/95.
He was Registrar of the Club from 1995/1996 to 2004/2005.
He was Editor of Agapé Newsletter (This n That) from 1999 to 2013.

 
Virtual Time Trials and Races

Wonder Woman Run

9 August 2020 (Women's Day)

Wonder Woman Official Mailer: https://justiceleagueseries.co.za/Mailer/wonderwoman/wonderwoman.html

Women are Wonderful – there is no doubt about that! Wonder Woman is blessed with unique powers and abilities; Beauty, Strength, Wisdom and Speed just like the women of South Africa. Be part of the Wonder Woman Run where thousands of active people take to the streets wearing their Justice League™ Wonder Woman T-shirts, walking and running in celebration of Women’s Day!  We are united for a good cause. By entering you are empowering their Beneficiary, Headstart Kids to provide nutritional food packs for children in SA.

AQUAMAN RUN – Sale Entry Offer

  • Enter the Aquaman Run as an Individual and receive an additional entry FREE!
  • Family, Group & Student entries receive a 30% discount off your total entry fee**

REMEMBER – Each entry into the Justice League Virtual Run Series equates to the value of 2 meals for a child to be impacted by our beneficiary Headstart Kids!! The more entries the more meals Headstart Kids can provide to those children in need!

Be a REAL Super Hero by doing your bit to help those who need it most, ENTER TODAY!

You are running for a good cause, to have fun and unleash the Super Hero within. Don’t forget to share with us your Run/Walk experience by posting a picture of your yourself and tagging us @JLRunSeries #SupermanRun.

Enter at: https://justiceleagueseries.co.za

Get your Super Hero Merchandise https://justiceleagueseries.co.za

 

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