{"id":251109,"date":"2023-02-24T21:03:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T19:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=128985"},"modified":"2023-02-24T21:03:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T19:03:38","slug":"nedbank-runified-breaking-barriers-50km-ready-to-break-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/nedbank-runified-breaking-barriers-50km-ready-to-break-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km ready to break records\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nedbank-runified-breaking-barriers-50km-ready-to-break-records.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nedbank-runified-breaking-barriers-50km-ready-to-break-records.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The beautiful coastal stretch of Marine Drive will be abuzz of excitement on Sunday morning as the third edition of the Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km returns to the friendly city of Gqeberha.<\/p>\n<p>With three world records and many world bests and national and continental records set in the previous two editions, the 2023 edition wants to continue this trend and yet another world class field has arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay. \u201cI am very pleased with the elite field that has assembled this year,\u201d said Race Director Nick Bester. \u201cWe have a very strong line-up with many international runners also making their ultra-marathon debuts, so we are set for a good and exciting race.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ensuring that the athletes stay on pace, Bester has contracted a number of pacemakers in both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s races whose main purpose will be to set a pace fast enough for a new world record. \u201cIn the men\u2019s race we have 4 pacers which will be led by local start Melikhaya Frans, and they will be going off at a tempo of 3:09 \u2013 3:10 per km which will equate to a 2:37:30.\u201d The current ratified world record was set in last year\u2019s race with South African Stephen Mokoka running 2:40:13.<\/p>\n<p>American CJ Albertson then ran 2:38:44 but this time is still to be ratified by World Athletics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the women\u2019s race we will have two pacers consisting of Nedbank runners Stella Marais and Helalia Johannes,\u201d said Bester. \u201cTheir task is to set a pace of 3:40 per km which will give them a projected finish of 3:03:19.\u201d The current women\u2019s only world record was set in the first edition of the Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km by Irvette van Zyl who ran 3:04:24. In last year\u2019s event Amelework Bosho just missed out when she crossed the line in 3:04:58.<\/p>\n<p>To add to the excitement of the race, pacers are allowed to finish the race and count for the over R1 million in prize money on offer. This could provide a twist in the story, with an athlete like Johannes who is a Commonwealth Games Marathon champion more than capable of pulling it off. One just has to think back to 2021 where van Zyl was a pacemaker and after 30km decided to continue and run away with a new world record.<\/p>\n<p>World Athletics technical official and internationally recognised route measurer Norrie Williamson believes that there are many records that could be set on Sunday. \u201cThere are almost 90 possible records that could be set when one considers all the different categories there are on offer,\u201d said Williamson. \u201cRemember that with a world record set, this alone can be a new continental world best, national record, age group best, etc.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It is all systems go for the event which will be broadcasted live on SuperSport Variety 4 on Sunday morning. \u201cThe team has done a fantastic job at ensuring that on Sunday we give the athletes another world class event,\u201d said Bester. \u201cAll we hope is that the weather is kind to the athletes which will allow them to contend for records.\u201d To help with that, organisers also moved forward the start times to assist the athletes. \u201cCompared to the previous 2 editions, we brought the start times earlier for both the men and women to beat the heat on the day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>An event of this magnitude would not be possible without sponsors and a municipality known for hosting international sporting events with flair. Nedbank is truly delighted to be the title sponsor of the third edition of the Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50 km ultramarathon. \u201cBreaking Barriers has set a high benchmark of what the Nedbank Runified series stands for as well as participation from our elite South African runners. Breaking Barriers has provided a platform for the nation to witness world-class performances and we are proud to incentivize them for their achievements,\u201d says Nthabiseng Matshekga, Executive Head of Group Marketing at Nedbank.<\/p>\n<p>Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has endorsed this event organized by EP Athletics and is no stranger to hosting world-class sporting events. \u201cBoosting sports tourism is high on the city\u2019s agenda and partnering with high profile events which achieve international participation and exposure like the Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km are well suited to this goal and confirms our reputation of being the city of breaking world records,\u201d said MMC Bassie Kamana.<\/p>\n<p>If the previous two editions of the Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km were anything to go by, this year\u2019s event is set for another day of record-breaking performances.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128986\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128986\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=128986\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"wp-image-128986 size-full lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nedbank-runified-breaking-barriers-50km-ready-to-break-records.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-128986 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nedbank-runified-breaking-barriers-50km-ready-to-break-records.jpg\" alt width=\"1000\" height=\"665\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ketema Negasa Nedbank Runified 50km 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_128987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128987\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=128987\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" class=\"wp-image-128987 size-full lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nedbank-runified-breaking-barriers-50km-ready-to-break-records-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-128987 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/nedbank-runified-breaking-barriers-50km-ready-to-break-records-1.jpg\" alt width=\"1000\" height=\"665\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-128987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leading Men Nedbank Runified 50km 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Video:<\/strong> Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km ready to break records<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/Nedbank%20Runified%20Breaking%20Barriers%2050km%20ready%20to%20break%20records%C2%A0\/2\/\">Boilerplate and Editor\u2019s Notes<\/a><\/strong>.<br \/><strong>More Info on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nedbank Runified Breaking Barriers 50km ready to break records&nbsp;<\/a> here:<\/strong><br \/><strong>Twitter<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/harwoodpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/harwoodpr<\/a><br \/><strong>Facebook<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/harwoodpromotions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/harwoodpromotions\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views since 1 July 2022:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">19<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/nedbank-runified-breaking-barriers-50km-ready-to-break-records\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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