Some Would Say That it is Vital You Take Part in This Run

Discovery Vitality is excited to host the fourth edition of its popular Vitality Run Series in Gqeberha next week, 3 October 2026.

The BayRun will be hosted by 32Gi athletic club on Saturday, 3 October, and will start and finish at Cape Recife High School.

The Vitality Run Series was introduced in 2017, with the aim to help people improve their fitness through physical activity. The Series has over the years offered iconic events in the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal and in 2023 was launched in Gqeberha. The series is open to anyone, and Vitality members earn Vitality points for participating in races. A field of over 1500 runners powered to the finish of the BayRun with Discovery Vitality Series last year.

Nedbank running club had a clean sweep of male and female 21 km winners with Andile Motwana and Refeloe Solomons. Nedbank running club also scooped the top position in the men’s 10km with Sibahle Maqwara.

In the women’s 10km, Bianca Meistre, of 32Gi running club, was the first to finish.

Mari Leach, Wellness Specialist at Discovery Vitality, is impressed with the local support of the Gqeberha edition to the national Vitality Run Series, which consists of 17 running events across South Africa.

“The camaraderie amongst the Gqeberha runners is inspiring, from beginner walkers to those looking to improve their personal bests, these series events really have a place for everyone,” confirmed Leach.

“We had a fantastic turnout and a great vibe last year and we are looking forward to welcoming runners at the start line of all three distances this year,” said race director, Jonathan Mandell of 32Gi athletics club.

The BayRun, which has EP Athletics league status, will offer three flat and scenic distances, 21km, 10km and a fun 5km. All finishers will receive a BayRun with Discovery Vitality Series medal.

The event program will start with the 21km and 10km at 06.00, and the 5km at 06.15. Participants can look forward to a range of super lucky draw prizes at the prize giving at 09.45, with a highlight lucky draw prize of R2500 cash.

Enter online at www.webtickets.co.za until midnight on Tuesday, 29 September, or enter at Brian Bands, Cape Road, before Wednesday, 30 September.

Collection of race numbers and late entries will be available from the home of 32Gi athletics club, Wembley Tennis Club, 1 McCoy Road, Mill Park, Port Elizabeth, on Friday, 2 Oct, from 12.00 to 19.00, and from 05.00 until 05.45 at Cape Recife High School on race day.

Club Gazebos are welcome and encouraged. Runners can enjoy coffee, light snacks and the Cape Recife School tuckshop at the finish.

For more information, contact Jonathan Mandell on 083 414 2624.