Run for freedom
2010-01-14
THE Cape Winelands District Municipality will present a commemorative 27 For Freedom Run with Drakenstein Correctional Services on Saturday 13 February at the Drakenstein Correctional Services (the former Victor Verster Prison, just outside Paarl). Participants can choose between an exciting 27km (R80), 10km (R40) or 5km route (R27) as well as a 10km wheelchair route (R40). Scholars pay R5 to enter. The race will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of Mandela from Victor Verster Prison, where he spent the last 18 months of his 27 year sentence. According to Jeremy Matheyse, Area Commissioner of Drakenstein Correctional Services, the goal of the race is to invite people from all walks of life to follow the footsteps of Madiba, hence the inclusion of a 27km race – a kilometre for every year he spent in prison. The race will start at Mandela’s statue at the gate. To enter visit www.stillwatersports.com or contact 021-883-2413. Entries close on Sunday 7 February.
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