The organisers of South Africa’s premium Road Running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY (RYC) Series, are excited to announce that they have partnered with Dis-Chem Pharmacies.

As part of the 2021 Absa CAPE TOWN 12K CITYRUN COVID protocols all entrants are required to undergo a Rapid Antigen Test at Race Pack Collection, which will be administered on a first come first served basis. The Rapid Antigen Test must prove a negative result before an entrant will be permitted to collect their race pack and take part in the event.

In the event that an entrant shows a negative Rapid Antigen Test but is displaying Covid-19 symptoms such as a fever or feeling unwell, the entrant will be required to undergo a PCR Test, which must prove a negative result, before they are allowed to register. This must be undertaken separately by the entrant, at their own cost.

• Absa Run Your City Series Event Performance T-shirt
• Absa Peak Cap
• DHL Water Bottle
• Vawter 300ml Can
• Coca-Cola 300ml Bottle
• Race Number/Timing Chip
• Absa Run Your City Series Finisher’s Medal
• Route Entertainment
• Tog Bag Drop and Collect Service
• Transport Service (to start or from finish)

• Venue: The Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street, Cape Town
• Friday, 19 November 2021:  09h00 – 19h00
• Saturday, 20 November 2021: 09h00 – 14h00
• Entry Closing Date: 17 November 2021 (or when entry capacity has been reached)
• There will be NO Race Pack Collection on the day of the event.

All entrants are to collect their own individual race packs – no one may collect on your behalf.

Free parking is available to race entrants during Race Pack Collection on the Grand Parade and the streets surrounding the city, this will also apply on race day.

Freed from geographical limitations, runners from around the World can now join the Run Your City Series (RYC Series) Running Club on Strava to take part in the same events and challenges, in new and exciting ways.

Inspiring our RYC Series community to live active healthy lifestyles by:

• Connecting with like-minded individuals
  • Receive RYC Series information
  • Be notified of upcoming events and challenges
  • Opportunities to win exciting prizes

Download Strava to your phone today. To enter a RYC Series event and/or challenge remember to join the RYC Series Running Club on Strava. You can then join any event and/or challenge that you wish to participate in.

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The Absa Cape Town 12K CITYRUN will once again be the most exciting route to run with activity and entertainment along the way. You will be entertained along the way, together with dancers, drummers and so much more!

• Due to COVID Protocols and National regulations, no substitutions will be permitted for the event.

Please park your vehicle and make your way to Grand Parade, there you will get onto the MyCiTi buses which will transport you to the start at Woodbridge Island, Milnerton.

The first bus leaves at 04h30 and the last bus leaves at 06h15. Please ensure you arrive early.

There is ample parking in the city surrounding the Grand Parade and Finish area.

Please park your vehicle and make your way to Grand Parade, there you will get onto the MyCiTi buses which will transport you to the start at Woodbridge Island, Milnerton.

Athletes participating in wheelchairs will be required to start at the back of the field.

Runners are seeded according to the times they indicated during the entries process.

Batch Start Times:

07h00        Female Contenders Start

07h10         Male Contenders Start

07h15         Start of Batch B

07h20         Start of Batch C

07h25         Start of Batch D

07h30         Start of Batch E

07h35         Start of Batch F

07h40         Start of Batch G

07h45         Start of Batch H

07h50         Start of Batch I

07h55         Start of Batch J

The batch holding areas are large enough to cater for social distancing – please ensure good spacing at all times.

Runners are to wear their masks whilst in the in the start batches. You may only remove your mask once your race has started.

1. The race starts in Marine Drive and you will be making your way toward Table Mountain.
2. You will turn left into Neptune Road and will proceed to turn right onto the MyCiTi Bus route. The next couple of kilometres will be on the red route until you reach the city where you will turn right into Civic Avenue.
3. In Civic Avenue you will keep to the left before turning left into Hertzog Boulevard.
4. Your next refreshment point will be awaiting you on the left before you turn left again into Adderley Street.
5. You will carry on all the way up Adderley Street with the traffic and up into Government Ave through the Gardens.
6. You will then turn right and run along the pathway in front of the SA Museum, and then right again into Queen Victoria Street, before turning left into Wale Street.
7. You will turn right into Long Street and continue using the entire width of the road until you cross the finish line.

• The 20m before and after the Finish line are a ‘No Go zone’ and Covid compliant area. Please ensure you are spaced out as you cross the finish line and keep your arms away from your race number so that you can be photographed and recorded clearly.
• No one must accompany you into the finish or over the line. “Selfies” and stopping will not be allowed in the No Go Zone – please keep moving to exit the No Go Zone where you should reapply your mask. Everyone must be masked when outside of this zone.
• Keep moving as you are directed into a lane where you will receive your finishers medal and cold refreshments.
• The tog bag trucks will be stationed in Lower Long Street where you can collect your tog bag before exiting the Event Zone.
• Congratulations, you did it, your race is over. When you are out of the finish area, you return to normal Covid restrictions and must comply with Covid regulations. Please do not gather in large numbers.
• Long Street restaurants and coffee shop retail stores will be open and willing to assist anyone wishing to find somewhere for post-event eats, drinks and celebrations.

An on-going drive to drastically reduce SUP’s by 85% and strive for a plastic-free, mass participation, road running series in the near future.

Each participant will receive a DHL water bottle to encourage you to run with your own water. Refill water stations will be available on route.