\u201cEvents like the urban race are what our city thrives on. The race shows off several of our inner-city attractions \u2013 exposing tourists to a part of our city that abounds with history, art and heritage,\u201d said Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism<\/a> (NMBT<\/a>) CEO, Mandlakazi Skefile.<\/p>\n The event, which had its first \u2018run\u2019 last year, expects to see hundreds of athletes from around the Eastern Cape descend on Nelson Mandela Bay again this year.<\/p>\n The city footrace starts and finishes at the iconic Donkin Reserve, also known as the \u2018beacon of the bay\u2019 takes place September 16th. It takes competitors through the Central Business District (CBD) of the city along with part of the heritage trail Route 67<\/a> and includes iconic sights such as Fort Frederick.<\/p>\n Nelson Mandela Bay\u2019s CBD has become one of the front runners in respect of urban renewal, this race calls for tourists and locals to bear witness to the urban transformation for themselves.<\/p>\n \u201cThe 10.5km urban obstacle race is for social fun runners who are looking for something a little different,\u201d said event organizer, Michael Zoetmulder.<\/p>\n \u201cBy its very nature, an Urban Run is a multi-disciplinary, city foot race with the emphasis squarely on having fun. Urban obstacles are designed in such a way as to get the social runner sweating and smiling while taking in the city\u2019s surrounds\u201d<\/p>\n The race, established last year by local sports events company, Zports<\/a>, raised R40 000 last year and is hoping to\u00a0 increase that to R100 000 this year. Businesses along the route are encouraged to become involved and lend their support to the event.<\/p>\n Organisers say Port Elizabeth has set the benchmark for urban runs in South Africa and September\u2019s event will see no fewer than 15 exciting and challenging urban obstacles along the route that will require skills such as jumping, rolling and even wall scaling.<\/p>\n \u201cThere will also be a health, fitness recycling expo at the Donkin Reserve the weekend of the race. Whether you are participating in the race or going to the expo, Donkin Reserve<\/a> is the place to be the weekend of the 15th\/16th September\u201d said Skefile.<\/p>\n
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