Take action, inspire change, make every day a Mandela Day – this is the official mantra of Nelson Mandela International Day. We invite corporate groups, running clubs, accomplished runners, joggers, walkers, families and friends to put this mantra into practice at the second annual Kaya FM 67km Relay for Mandela Day, to be held on Sunday, 13 July 2014 at the Waterfall Estates Polo Fields in Sunninghill, Johannesburg.
Entries are open for corporate running teams and families to heed Madiba’s call “for new hands to take-over...”. By taking part in this year’s Kaya FM 67km Relay for Mandela Day, participants symbolically honour the Mandela Day message and pay tribute to the 67 years Nelson Mandela dedicated to the emancipation of South Africa.
As each team member runs (or walks) their 6.7km relay leg, they are paying tribute to the humanitarian work he undertook across the globe, and as each runner passes on the baton to the next, they are symbolically heeding his call to action – “It’s in your hands now to make a difference”.
But participation is more than just symblic – all proceeds raised from the Kaya FM Relay for Mandela Day will be used in public education programmes and literacy initiatives deisgned to help grow learning among South Africa’s youth, a core mandate of the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
This year’s relay is significant in that it takes place in South Africa’s 20th year of democracy, the first annum of the country’s post-Madiba legacy. The responsibility is on each of us to ensure that, as a nation, we keep moving forward. Through Relay for Mandela Day, Kaya FM aims to continue Madiba’s humanitarian work, by uplifting communities who are truly in need.
Last year’s inaugural relay was a sold-out success, with over 12 000 participants. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better, with Kaya FM expecting around 1 500 teams (a total of about 15 000 participants).
To be part of this special tribute to Madiba, simply register your team of ten on the website and get set to run 6.7km each, a total of 67km per team. There is also a 1.67km family fun run/walk for kids and their parents. Relax afterwards with a bite to eat and enjoy music from great local artists and Kaya FM DJs, while kids enjoy plenty of special entertainment.
The Kaya FM 67km Relay for Mandela Day puts the power of Kaya FM’s voice behind the Nelson Mandela Foundation and its work, supporting its principles of reconciliation, peace and education. Please log onto www.kaya67relay.co.za for all your entry details.
For further information please contact Carmen van Wyk on +27 (0)11 634 9516 / +27 (0)79 732 0425 or via email carmen@kayafm.co.za