The Northgate Road Race is back

NORTHGATE – Record numbers (and times perhaps) are expected at this year’s Northgate Road Race so get ready to run.

 Randburg Harriers runners show their support at last year's Northgate Road Race.

You had better put your running shoes on because the Northgate Road Race is back!

Northgate Shopping Centre is expecting a record turnout this year at their 22nd annual Road Race on 8 July, after last year’s 3 000 smashed previous attendance records.

In addition to the 10km run and 5km fun run – which is walked by many – this year will see the first 10km professional walking race, so there really is something for everyone!

This year’s Northgate Road Race may have around 3 500 runners take part, beating last year’s

3 000. 

The race is fast becoming popular not only with runners and sports clubs but with families and the community in general, who enjoy a fun and active start to the day. The race welcomes everyone and sees walkers and runners from all ages hit the road in the name of fitness and, importantly, fun.

“This is the first major run after the Comrades Marathon and many runners use it to launch into their training after a good rest, and others simply enjoy a sunny and active start to a chilly day with family, friends or colleagues,” said Natalie Kinsley, marketing manager of Northgate Shopping Centre, where the race starts and ends (Entrance 4).

Race director, Charlie Herselman of the Roodepoort Athletics Club, said the Northgate Road Race gets bigger and better every year. “It really is a nice easy route for the average runner to finish.”

The Northgate Road Race is always a hit.

Entry fees for the race have been kept low, and all participants will receive a medal. In addition, the first 800 entries of the 10km race and the first 150 entries of the 5km race will receive a

T-shirt. Prizes up to R750 per runner are also up for grabs across the age category spectrum. Visit www.entrytime.com to enter – pre-entries close on 4 July, but you can always enter on the day of the race from 6am at Entrance 4 of Northgate Shopping Centre. The starting gun will fire at 7.30am for the 5km and 10km runs, and at 7.40am for the 10km walk.

Race numbers and T-shirts can be collected between 9am and 3pm on 7 July outside Entrance 4 of Northgate Shopping Centre, or from 6am on the morning of the race.

Get your running shoes out because the Northgate Road Race is back.

So, why not bring the family or come along with your friends, grab a coffee before the race (Wimpy opens especially early on the day) and come and enjoy the race.

Details: Northgate Shopping Centre 011 794 1687, Charlie 082 770 1143.