Getting bigger and better, the Ntenga Foundation Charity Run/Walk is now in its fifth year and already one of the top unique charity mass participation events in KwaZulu Natal, bringing together a superb fusion of music and athletics to Durban. Last year’s event brought nearly 6000 social runners, families and friends to participate by taking part in either a 5km or 10km run/walk. Funds raised through this event goes towards buying school shoes for underprivileged children.
To commemorate Youth Day, the Ntenga Foundation will be hosting its 5th annual charity run from Moses Mabhida Stadium at 8am, with the event ending at uShaka Marine World’s Wet ‘n Wild on Monday, June 17th.
“We are delighted to once again be doing this even and in so doing able to provide less fortunate children with school shoes. uShaka Marine World has become an integral part of this event with its much valued sponsorship and also its involvement in our Charity Run/Walk,” said Siyanda Calvin Ntenga (Chairman of the Ntenga Foundation).
The programme of the day will run as follows:
8am – 5km & 10km run/walk starts at People’s Park, Moses Mabhida Stadium
8:30am – 5km & 10km run/walk finish at uShaka Marine World
10:00am – Mass aerobics marathon at uShaka Marine World’s Wet ‘n Wild pools
10:30am – Prize giving ceremony at uShaka Marine World Wet ‘n Wild pools
11:00am – Post race entertainment at uShaka Marine Wet ‘n Wild pools
Pre-entry costs to to participate in this Charity race is R130 per person.
Entertainment line up will feature Holly Rey, Lvovo and many more.
To register, visit www.ntenga.com or go to Pick n Pay stores. Online and manual entries close on Monday, June 10th at midnight. All entrants will receive a race number, an Ntenga Foundation T-shirt, medal on completion of the race, entry into the post-race concert as well as 1x uShaka Marine World Wet ‘n Wild entrance ticket.
For more information contact Siyanda Calvin Ntenga on 076 800 7144 during office hours