Bestmed TuksRace is back!
Pretoria’s much loved road race, the Bestmed TuksRace, is back! After celebrating its 10-year anniversary on 15 February 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic placed this prestigious annual road running event on hold. Now, it’s time to dust off your running shoes, warm up and start training (if you haven’t already), since the 11th Bestmed TuksRace will take place on Saturday, 18 February 2023 at the University of Pretoria Hillcrest Sports Campus.
Running enthusiasts of all experience levels are welcome and encouraged to join this fun-filled family event. Athletes can enter the 21.1km half-marathon, the 10km or 5km races, or the 1km fun run or walk. Though 2023’s Bestmed TuksRace does not include the 42.2km marathon, the 21.1km race incorporates the Athletics Gauteng North (AGN) Championships.
Distance options, entry fees and start times:
Distance Entry fee Start time
1km fun run / walk: Starts at 08:00 and costs R30 per person
5km: Starts 06:40 and costs R50 per person
10km: Starts 06:30 and costs R50 to R100*
21.1km (incorporating the AGN Championships): Starts 06:00 and costs R75 to R150*
*Dependent on age category
Athletes 80 years and older, as well as full-visually impaired (blind) athletes, run for free.
Pre-entries in store:
Pre-entries will be available at all the stores mentioned below until Thursday, 16 February 2023:
• Run-a-way Sports, 302 Freesia Street, Lynnwood Ridge, Tel: (012) 361 3733
• The Sweat Shop, Dunkeld, Tel: (011) 325 2567
• Tshwane Running Shop Tel: 076 929 7384
• UP shop on the UP Hatfield campus
Online entries
You may enter for the distance of your choice online at www.entryninja.com. Online entries are open until 00:00 (midnight) on Sunday, 12 February 2023.
These online entries can be collected at the High Performance Centre (HPC), at Burnett Street entrance to the UP Sports Campus, on Thursday, 16 and Friday, 17 February 2023 from 17:00 to 19:00, and from 04:30 to 05:50 on race day.
Prizes
The winners of each distance and age category will receive a cash prize, paid directly into their bank accounts for ensured safety.
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