Race winner, Clement Maluleke and Cosmo City Athletics Club chairperson, Richard Ramothivheli at the event.
The chairperson of Cosmo City Athletics Club (CCAC), Richard Ramuthivheli is adamant that the athletics club will gradually grow stronger.
This followed a turnout of about 250 runners for the Cosmo City 5km Fun Run on 9 August. The race started from Cosmo Mall and ended at the same venue after runners ran along South Africa Drive in the area.
The aim of the run was to raise funds for the club and also to encourage a healthy lifestyle for residents. “This is our first official fun run and given the great turnout, it shows that there is a need for this sport in our community,” he said.
He further encouraged other runners to join the club that currently has 30 active members. “Our aim is to have more than 100 active members. Our club is registered with Central Gauteng Athletics,” he explained.
Ramuthivheli added that the club was established to accommodate all runners in Cosmo City.
Joshua Mamabolo from Diepsloot Athletics Club supported the initiative and encouraged more residents to get involved. He said there was a need for the club in the area as many runners were relocating to Cosmo City.
“We have seen young people who had been active runners at their schools but after leaving, they don’t have anywhere to go,” he said.
He commented that the club would be able to accommodate these youngsters.
One of the participants and a member of CCAC, Clement Maluleke from Randburg said the race was for a good cause. He hoped many more runners would participate next year.
After the race, residents were given an opportunity for health check-ups organised by the City of Johannesburg Region C.
Details: Cosmo City Athletics Club, 072 561 6900.
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