At the start of last year's Vodacom Country Challenge

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Athletes line up for Vodacom race The fifth annual Vodacom Country Challenge, which starts and ends at Vodaworld in Midrand on 20 August, promises a challenging fun-filled day for the whole family. August 14, 2006 By Lucky Sindane ABOUT 6 000 athletes are expected to line up for the fifth annual Vodacom Country Challenge on Sunday, 20 August. The race offers runners a choice of a half marathon or 10km run, with total prize money of R12 150 being allocated for the 21,1km race and R7 100 to the 10km race. "It was a very tough race last year, but I managed to challenge some of the best runners in the country," says last year's winner of the 21km race, Enos Matalane. "I encourage everyone to come out and have some fun for a worthy cause." A portion of the race proceeds will go towards the development of talented athletes from the Powerade Athletic Club and to the Endangered Wildlife Trust. But, it's not just a day for the athletes. The Vodacom Country Challenge is also a day for the family, with a 5km fun run on the bill. "It promises to be a fun-filled day that can be spent in the open air with family and friends," says Dot Field, Vodacom Group's chief communication officer. There will be music by DJ Marco along with a beer garden. Jumping castles will also be set up for the children. "Participants and spectators can even meet the Vodacom Bull Babes and Mo the Meerkat," says Field. Although pre-entries have closed, runners can enter on the day of the race, with registration tables opening from 6.30am. Entry fees are R40 for the 21,1km race and R20 for the 10km run. For those who have already entered race numbers can be collected from the soccer field at Vodaworld on: Friday, 18 August from noon to 6pm Saturday, 19 August between 10am and 6pm Sunday 20, August between 6am and 7.45am The race starts and ends at Vodaworld in Midrand, with the start set for 7am. For more information, contact Mark Struwig on 011 608 3071 or 082 492 4416. Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za