
We all know that when we put our minds to it, Impossible is Nothing. This year, our technical partners, adidas are going all out to greatly assist ten women who have never run a marathon before by giving them a massive boost. Along with an entry, tailored training plan, and support, we are searching for women who are ready to tackle the near-impossible challenge of finishing the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon with confidence.
Criteria:
– You are a woman looking to run your first-ever marathon
– You are over 18 years of age
– You can commit to a 14-week training program from July 4th to October 16th 2022.
You are willing to:
– Be filmed, chronicled, and interviewed by adidas and associated partners
– Be featured in content published on local, global, and social media
You are available on the following dates:
Week of July 4th – one evening to be selected for the launch Dinner October 15th-16th – Cape Town Marathon Weekend
Applications will close at midnight on Sunday, June 19th:
We will be in contact by the end of June if your application is successful.
Be a part of Africa’s 1st Major.
Applications closed.
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