Exciting Finish To NIKE’s #WeRunJozi
October 7, 2012 by Just Curious News
Thousands of runners took part in Nike’s 2012 version of WE RUN series m that took place on Sunday, October 7th. The 20 000 athletes who entered all wore the official black / volt trim race-day tee as they crammed Katherine Street in Sandton waiting for the Mayor of Johannesburg, Councillor Parks Tau to push the start button.
Those of us who weren’t there felt the excitement through the #WeRunJozi tweets that filled our timelines, it was exciting to watch. The runner started off from Katherine Streent in Sandton and went into the heart of Alexandra, one of South Africa’s poorest townships.
The winners:
Men’s Category - Xolisa Tyali crossed the finish line with a time of 29:57″7
Women’s Category – Rutendo Nyahora (from Zimbabwe) finished in 35:24.00.
One of the runners, Anwar Jappie commented:
“Sport is the only platform which does not distinguish between culture and borders, and running being the most basic form of athletic expression has the power to bring communities together. The Nike WE RUN series aims to inspire and motivate the everyay athlete, making it possible to run in your own backyard.”
Nike celebrated the runners achievements by hosting a cool down session at Innesfree Park, while entertained by a star-studded line up of entertainment including DJ Mo Flava, J.R; Siyabonga Ngwekazi; comedian Mpho Popps and Mi CASA.
Were you there? Let us know about your experience. Our representative, Siyabulela will have a post ready on his experience.
bongi on Sun, 7th Oct 2012 9:00 pm
Im first ..im first…second time in a week…yay…
Azande on Sun, 7th Oct 2012 9:02 pm
2nd lol
Miss T on Sun, 7th Oct 2012 9:31 pm
Wow. The person who took that pic knows their story behind the lense. That picture is just beautiful.
Babyluv on Sun, 7th Oct 2012 9:35 pm
What does a person win kule race?
CazyMncediSays_ on Sun, 7th Oct 2012 10:23 pm
I wouldn’t deal running those kms as if there’s someone chasing me with a wet waslap behind me. How do you even run kwababantu bangaka!
Nandisile on Mon, 8th Oct 2012 12:04 am
Congrats siyabulelas!
Eish i need to start entering these things, get my fitness on…
Nthoentle on Mon, 8th Oct 2012 12:01 pm
It was too hot! 9 o’clock is late for a race and the water points weren’t organised we wasted time there, I was annoyed with that! But running is always fun for me! #TeamFitness
Ntombi Yomzulu on Thu, 11th Oct 2012 9:29 am
Hello,where is Errybody?
Azande on Thu, 11th Oct 2012 10:04 am
@ntombi kunini ngibabheka nami kanti bakuphi vele