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Celebrate Mother’s Day in the Mother City at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K

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Runners and walkers are invited to enjoy an active start to Mother’s Day on Sunday 14 May 2023 by taking on the 8th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K that will start at 09:00 at Woodbridge Island (Milnerton) and finish in Lower Long Street opposite the Absa Building in Cape Town CBD.

“The Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K is a ‘proudly South African, proudly Cape Town’ must do mass participation road running event that celebrates everything Cape Town – the vibe, the city and the people,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Founder of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series. “Whether you’re an elite or social runner, you will be treated to an on-route experience like no other and the experience is guaranteed to be memorable. Grab your family and friends, enter today, and prepare to #RunYourCity on Mother’s Day.”

The morning starts with a convenient bus trip from Cape Town’s CBD to the start in Milnerton. The route follows the coastline running in the direction of the majestic Table Mountain before finishing in lower Long Street. Boasting a fast and flat 10km route, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K will treat entrants to a fantastic on route experience with route highlights including iconic city landmarks, magnificent views, awesome sponsor activations and lively performances from some of Cape Town’s leading performing arts groups.

EVENT INFORMATION: 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K

Date: Sunday 14 May 2023
Start Time: 09:00
Start Venue: Woodbridge Island (Milnerton)
Finish Venue: Lower Long Street opposite Absa Building

Entry Fee:

1. Standard Entry:
• Licenced Runners R240.00
• Temp Licence: R40.00

Standard Entry Includes:
• Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Event Performance T-shirt
• Absa Entrant Gift
• DHL Water Bottle
• Race Number with Timing Chip
• Sponsor Route Entertainment Points
• Route Entertainment Points
• 2 x Refreshment Stations on Route
• Tog Bag Drop and Collect Service
• Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Finisher’s Medal
• Transport Service (to start and from finish)

2. Gold Package: R1200.00

Gold Package Includes:
• Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Event Performance T-shirt
• Absa Entrant Gift
• DHL Water Bottle
• Exclusive Gold Package Gifts
• Race Number with Timing Chip
• Access to Pre-race VIP Area (incl. refreshments)
• Preferential Start Seeding
• Sponsor Route Entertainment Points
• Route Entertainment Points
• 2 x Refreshment Stations on Route
• Tog Bag Drop and Collect Service
• Access to Post-race VIP Area (incl. refreshments, massage, ablution facilities)
• Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Finisher’s Medal

Facebook: @CapeTown10k
Instagram: @CapeTown10k
Hashtag: #RunYourCity #AbsaRunYourCity
Websites: www.runyourcityseries.com

About Absa
Absa Group is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups.
Absa Group offers an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management and insurance.
Absa operates in fourteen countries. The Group owns majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Absa Bank Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia and has insurance operations in Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia. Absa also has representative offices in Namibia and Nigeria, and securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States. For further information about Absa Group Limited, please visit www.absa.africa

About the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series
A proudly South African mass participation road running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series has been revolutionizing the sport since 2015. A road running celebration like no other, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series comprises five unique events namely the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K (launched in 2023), Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K (launched in 2015), the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K (launched in 2017), Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K (launched in 2023) and the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K (launched in 2016).
A diverse road running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series integrates businesses, families, investment in community, world class achievement and fun for all participants. For further information please visit https://runyourcityseries.com/

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