Fitness enthusiasts can lace-up to make a difference in the lives of children by participating in The Gratitude Run by Distance for Difference (D4D) at Lourensford Estate in Somerset West on Saturday 22 October.
Whether you’re a runner or enjoy walking, you have three options to choose from – a 5 km fun run or walk, a 10 km trail run; and the four-hour 3 km team relay run.
Said Stéphan Pieterse, chief people officer at Pragma and D4D founder: “The fun run or walk is ideal for young and old as you set your own pace. Bring your four-legged best friend to join in the fun – just remember the leash. The 10 km trail run offers one of the most scenic routes in the Western Cape and will be timed.
“The last option is a four-hour, 3 km team relay run, where runners enter as a team with a minimum of one and maximum of five team members, and run laps of 3 km each. The challenge for teams will be to complete as many 3 km laps as possible in the allotted time.”
D4D is a registered NPO which, over the last 17 years, made a significant contribution towards the well-being of children, through children’s charities or individual children in need. The organisation has raised and distributed more than R10 million since its establishment.
“We use sport to generate funds for distribution to various organisations involved in caring for children,” Pieterse explained. “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, for example 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, a 24-hour cycling and spinning challenge.”
The day promises to be great fun with host Sean Falconer, live music, prizes, lucky draws, enthusiastic athletes and sponsors supporting a worthy cause.
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Interested persons can enter online through Quicket at https://qkt.io/CqQz8z or www.d4dsa.co.za. For more details, call Tacia Roux on 082 415 5595.
