The Venda Athletics Club will host a 3-in-1 marathon in Mutale on 18 October.
The club is based in the Mutale area. According to the club's chairperson, Dr Khathutshelo Ramalata, a well-known long-distance runner in the Vhembe District, athletes will compete in 5km, 10km, and 21km races.
He said the entry fee was R60 for the 5km race, R140 for the 10km, and R230 for the 21km, which is regarded as the ultimate challenge.
Online entries are now open at Entry Ninja. For manual registration, runners can sign up at Tshilamba Retail Centre.
Ramalata encouraged the community to start exercising for healthier lifestyles. "We must also stop eating junk and fatty foods to avoid lifestyle diseases. As a doctor, I also participate in different races to encourage members of the community to live a healthy life," he said. More than R30,000 in prizes will be up for grabs for runners in this race.
Founded in 2023, the Venda Athletics Club is a vibrant and growing running community. The club currently has 23 licensed runners and more than 30 social runners, ranging in age from 13 to 65 years old.