HAC 20 Miler Run set for this weekend

The annual 20 Miler Run starts this year at the 11km peg on the Shamva road on Sunday (December 4) at 6 am and ends at Old Georgians Sports Club at Groombridge, in Harare's Mount Pleasant suburb, at –  well whenever you get there.

This year Cimas Medical Aid Society's iGo health and wellness programme is partnering the Harare Athletics Club (HAC) to make the event a success.

The 20 Miler is a 32km (12 miles) race that Harare's dedicated runners can be expected to relish, despite the challenges such a  marathon poses.

However it is open to anyone. There is even a veterans category for veterans up to the age of 50, a Master category for those up to 60 years old and a Grand Master category for over 60s. Those under 18 are limited to running a maximum of 20 kms, however.

Transport will be provided from Harare to the starting point on the Shamva road. There are two events taking place, the 12 mile run for individuals and eight four kilometre relays, with between two and eight people in each relay team.

Registration, which can be done online or at Old Georgians Sports Club on Friday and Saturday, is $10 per individual for the 32km race and $20 per relay team. There will be no registration on the race day.

This is the first time that iGo is sponsoring this event.

"iGo is proud to play a role in this fitness programme, because at iGo we know how important it is to exercise and keep fit. That is what iGois all about – promoting good health through a healthy lifestyle that includes eating healthily and having regular exercise," commented Cimas Group marketing executive Nyengeterai Mahaka

"Running is a good way of keeping fit, whether in a marathon or over shorter distances," she said.

Participants in the 32km category stand to win cash prizes. There will also be other fun prizes for the relay teams.