Newsletter
 
Brought to you by: www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za
26 June 2020
  
Nedbank Runified Virtual Run Series

Dear Nedbank Running Club Member

We are in the midst of a global pandemic, but that doesn’t mean we have to give up on our passions. That’s why Nedbank created the #NedbankRunified Series – a unique platform designed to bring us together through our shared love for running.

Refer to the below for more information.

#MoreThanAClub #NedbankRunified
 
Looking Ahead
 
Sponsors
 
 

VIDEO: NIKE SPOT ASKS: ‘FOR ONCE, DON’T DO IT’

In a new spot, US sportswear brand Nike has responded to the protests and anger against racial violence by asking us, “For Once, Don’t Do It.”

The brand's newest spot tells us: “Don’t turn your back on racism. Don’t accept innocent lives being taken from us. Don’t think you can’t be part of the change.”

In a minimalist style, the brand asks everyone to be part of the change, a sentiment shared by rival brand adidas, whose social media feed shared the Nike video, commenting that “Together is how we make change.”
 
Virtual Races
 

DRYLAND TRAVERSE VIRTUAL WINTER RUN 2020
 
In addition to all this excitement, we are also launching our very first virtual winter run in your town!
We invite everyone to join us to participate free of charge, within your own space at your own pace as long as it’s between 06:00 and 18:00 on the 18th of July. You can choose to run 5km, 10km or 21km - no excuses allowed!
It is as easy as:
1. Enter on Entry Ninja 
2. Join our Strava club – 'Rhodes Dryland Traverse'. 
3. Select ‘I’m in’ on the event of your choice, named ‘Winter Run’
 
Lucky draw prizes up for grabs! 
This will be a random draw based on different categories within Strava, and anyone can stand a chance to win prizes from Dryland, Biogen, First Accent, Rhodes Quality AND a STANDARD TEAM ENTRY to the 2020 Rhodes Dryland Traverse. We will have social media prizes as well, remember to tag Rhodes Quality and Rhodes Dryland Traverse in your post and use the #SpacedOut hastag. Grab the whole family and make it a run to remember!

Give back to the community
DO WHAT YOU LOVE, donate and BE part of THE POSITIVE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE.
Each donation will contribute to charity initiatives in supporting some of the local food relief initiatives. In partnership with Rhodes Quality, we are donating food and essentials to the community of the Klein Karoo.
Thank you for helping us to make a difference!

Contact if you have any questions at info@dryland.co.za. 
 
Warm regards,
Rhodes Dryland Traverse Team
 
Virtual Time Trial Results

Nedbank Running club SWD virtual time trials a huge success

As South Africa enters day 92 of lockdown, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nedbank running club SWD in George have kept members spirits up by hosting a weekly ‘virtual’ time trial which has seen over 200 members on a weekly basis take part.

“It’s been a great success so far,” says Daniel Raubenheimer, chairman of the Nedbank RC SWD. “From our youngest runners like Pierre Visser who is only 7, to Annatjie Bentzen who is 78 and a regular competitor, the whole family gets to join in the fun.”

The fastest time so far in the 5km has been a 16:39 by Bernardo Fredericks and the fastest woman has been Lana Theunissen in 20:19. Over the 3km, Francois Maquassa has run a speedy 9:20 with Theunissen against the fastest woman in 12:15.

Besides the virtual time trials, the club also hosted a virtual race which was run over 10km and had a shorter 3km fun run option. Green dream team supported team athlete Lloyd Bosman who was set to run his debut Two Oceans earlier this year which was cancelled due to the pandemic, came out tops in the 10km running a quick 30:44, finishing 6:01 ahead of 2nd placed Nicolaas Steenekamp who finished in 36:45. First lady home was Cecilia Nel, dipping under 40 minutes to run 39:27 and finish 3rd overall.

In the accompanying 3km fun run, youngster Tonya Schoeman blitzed a 10:21 to finish first lady and first overall, ahead of Dian Barhuizen who finished in 11:59.

Top 5 results from the Nedbank RC SWD virtual race:
10 km
Place    Name    Club Name - Time
1    Lloyd Bosman    Nedbank SWD - 30:44
2    Nicolaas Steenekamp    Nedbank SWD - 36:45
3    Cecilia Nel    Nedbank SWD - 39:27
4    Adriaan de Bruyn    Nedbank SWD - 40:39
5    Tian Koen    Nedbank SWD - 41:29

3km              
Place    Name - Time    
1    Tonya Schoeman - 10:21    
2    Dian Barhuizen - 11:59    
3    Patrick van der Ross - 12:52    
4    Elisma van Wyk - 13:00    
5    Sumay van Wyk - 13:25