OUTsurance, one of the clear leaders in the field of insurance in South Africa, has hosted another very successful OUTsurance 94.5 Kfm Gun Run. The popular road race, comprising a half marathon, a 10km race and a 5km fun run, took place in perfect running conditions in Cape Town's picturesque Green Point.
It attracted a record field of entrants, as over 7 000 runners took their place on the starting line. Some of them came to get some serious race time and others just ran for the fitness and the fun. Everyone, however, was there to make a contribution to a worthy cause.
The event raised R65 000 for Operation Smile, an international medical services volunteer organisation that provides reconstructive facial surgery for children around the globe.
OUTsurance sponsored the 94.5 Kfm DJs, “Friends of the Breakfast Team” and the radio station's listeners, to the tune of R50 000. The rest of the funds were raised by the runners, with Atlantic Athletic Club donating the remaining R5 000.
Natalie Miller, Operation Smile's South African director, expressed the organisation's gratitude for the donated funds, adding that the money would help to further its aim of enabling children in South Africa with facial deformities to live normal lives.
OUTsurance is one of the most active insurance companies in terms of community service in South Africa. It is also well-known for its innovative Traffic Freeflow Project, which provides points people at peak traffic hours at Johannesburg's busiest intersections. OUTsurance sells short-term insurance products direct to clients, including household insurance, vehicle insurance, contents insurance, commercial insurance and business insurance. The company's head office is in Centurion, Gauteng.
Enoch Skosana, running in the Mr Price colours, took first place in the men's half marathon, posting a time time of 64:38. He earned the main prize of R5 000. Luketz Swartbooi crossed the line in second place once again, ten seconds later in a time of 64:48.
Another Mr Price athlete, Moleboheng Mafata, came first in the women's half marathon in 79:29, with Bulelwa Mtshagi running a handy 79:46 in coming second.
Zolile Bhitane came first in the 10km race in 28:35, running in the colours of the Harmony club, and earning the R2 000 prize. Zintle Xiniwe from MP Celtics won the women's race in a time of 32:32.
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