If you’d like to make a difference in the lives of children while spending time outdoors, The Gratitude Run by Distance for Difference (D4D) is the event for you!
Taking place on Saturday, 2 November this year at a new venue, Dornier Wines in Stellenbosch, all funds raised will go towards various children’s charities including Tzadokah Foster Home, Sylvia’s House, Esther van Zyl, Kingdom Kids, just to name a few.
Whether you’re a runner or enjoy walking, you have three options to choose from.
Says Stéphan Pieterse, founder of D4D: “The 5 km Fun Run/Walk is ideal for young and old as you set your own pace. The 10 km Trail Run offers one of the most scenic routes in the Western Cape. The last option is a four-hour, 3 km Team Relay Run. Runners enter as a team with a minimum of 1 and maximum of five team members and run laps of 3 km each (3 x 4 x 5 Team Relay). The challenge for teams will be to complete as many 3 km laps as possible in the allotted time period.”
Distance For Difference (D4D), is a registered non-profit organisation (182-816 NPO) which, over the last 19 years, made a significant contribution towards the well-being of children, be it through children’s charities or individual children in need. Pieterse explains: “We use sport to generate funds for distribution to various organisations involved in caring for children. Firstly, we raise funds through individual athletes who find sponsors for every kilometre they run, cycle or swim during a year through training or participating in specific events, eg the Comrades Marathon, the Absa Cape Epic, IRONMAN and the Cape Town Cycle Tour. Secondly, we host two fundraising events – the bi-annual Gratitude Run and THE500-24Hr-Cycling-and-Spinning-Challenge. Over the past 19 years, we’ve raised and distributed more than R11 million. We are indeed blessed to bless others.”
The day promises to be great fun with host, Colin Heckroodt, live broadcast and music from Radio Cape Town, prizes, lucky draws, enthusiastic athletes and sponsors supporting a worthy cause.
“Come and show your GRATITUDE for your health and your ability to run and walk” Pieterse concluded. “For those who don’t feel like participating themselves, support your other half, family, friends or colleagues whilst soaking up the sun and the exquisite surroundings at Dornier Wines. Help us make a significant difference!”
Entrants can enter online via Quicket @ https://qkt.io/ueAnQq or via D4D’s website www.d4dsa.co.za.
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