A day in the life at the University of Pretoria. 19 February 2011

On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" Tuks Marathon Club hosted the first 1km fun run in Pretoria. This race formed part of Tuks Marathon Club’s annual race and was aimed at including families in marathon running events.

Prof Vollie Spies, chairperson of the Tuks Marathon Club explained that:

The Tuks marathon Club forms part of TuksAthletics at the University of Pretoria. The club experienced a very successful year. One of the highlights of the year was the fact that BestMed came on board as the main sponsor of the club, meaning that they would also be the main sponsor of the 21/10/5/1 kilometer races that took place on 19 February 2011. The BestMed race was the first in Pretoria that included a 1 kilometre race for families as part of the programme of the day. The idea was to motivate athletes to bring their families with, to promote wellness in families and to expose them to the culture of the sport. This race has the potential to become the biggest road race in Pretoria.

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