Thousands of runners from across the Western Cape and their supporters are expected to make their way to Langa on Freedom Day, Wednesday 27 April, to participate in the first ever Street Run to take place in Cape Town’s oldest township.
The inaugural Retail Capital Langa Run for Freedom will kick off at the Langa Sports Stadium in Bitterhout Avenue at 07:15, when runners will make their way through the streets of this vibrant township to the finish line.
The route, which winds down Washington Street, is designed to take runners past some of the township’s well-known landmarks.
Residents are expected to line the streets to cheer runners on while they run, passing by landmarks like erstwhile national songbird Brenda Fassie’s house on Makana Circle.
The idea behind this event is to bring runners from across the city together in the spirit of peace and togetherness to celebrate Freedom Day and all that it represents.
Runners are encouraged to bring along friends and families to support them and to soak up the township vibe on the day.
The race is accessible to runners of all fitness levels and includes a 10 km run for participating clubs as well as professional athletes.
There is also a 6 km option for non-professional runners who want to test their fitness while they soak up the friendly township experience.
Entrants can register for the race on https://entryninja.co.za until Monday 25 April or at the venue on race day from 05:00 to 07:00.
Entry fees range from R50 to R120 for the 10 kilometre run and from R20 to R30 for the 6 km run. Participants are urged to arrive on time.