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Joburg set to come alive for a fantastic Heritage Day celebration at the 2026 Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K

The streets of Johannesburg will come alive on Thursday, 24 September 2026, when the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K takes centre stage on National Heritage Day, bringing thousands of runners together for a fantastic celebration of South African sport, culture, music and community.

The Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K route offers runners a unique opportunity to experience the energy of the City of Gold from a fresh perspective. With its iconic M1 and M2 highways transformed into a vibrant running route, the course combines the excitement of big-city running with passionate spectators, energetic sponsor entertainment zones and the unmistakable spirit of Johannesburg.

“We’re excited to bring thousands of runners together in Johannesburg on National Heritage Day for what promises to be a fantastic celebration of running, culture and community,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports and Series Founder. “The Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K is about experiencing the city in a completely different way, with the energy of the route, the entertainment and the incredible support from spectators creating an atmosphere that is uniquely Joburg. With Heritage Day adding an extra layer of meaning to the occasion, we’re looking forward to celebrating the diversity and spirit of our country together.”

Participants and spectators can look forward to a vibrant route lined with entertainment and activations from Series partners including Absa, PUMA, Powerade, AVIS and Heineken, to mention just a few. Local performers, energetic cheer zones and enthusiastic supporters will bring the route to life, creating an electric atmosphere that celebrates Johannesburg’s diversity, heritage and unmistakable energy.

“At Absa, we are passionate about creating memorable experiences that bring communities together, and this event is a true reflection of that commitment. We’re thrilled to bring an engaging and entertaining atmosphere to the Joburg race, this Heritage Day. The entertainment along the route is thoughtfully curated to celebrate the city’s rich heritage and cultural traditions, turning the race into a vibrant tribute to the spirit of the city. Both participants and spectators can look forward to a dynamic showcase of performances reflecting the warmth, diversity, and energy Joburg is known for,” says Jabulile Nsibanyoni, Head of Sponsorship – Absa Group.

With Joburg set to celebrate National Heritage Day in true RUN YOUR CITY style, PUMA Run Train Marketing Manager Rae Trew-Browne says runners can expect an unforgettable experience on route: “Every Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series event has its own personality, and Joburg’s Heritage Day edition promises to be particularly special. Runners can look forward to experiencing the energy of the city while taking on the PUMA Speed Zone – an exciting activation designed to celebrate movement, performance and the thrill of running. It’s a chance for every participant to embrace their own version of TOO FAST while enjoying the incredible atmosphere that makes the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series so special.”

EVENT DATES: 2026 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series

1. Sunday 01 March 2026 / Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K
Elite Men’s Winner: Adriaan Wildschutt (RSA) 27:47
Elite Women’s Winner: Brenda Jepchirchir (KEN) 30:15

2. Sunday 10 May 2026 / Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K
CANCELLED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST

3. Sunday 12 July 2026 / Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Elite Men’s Winner: Joshua Cheptegei (Uganda) 27:19
Elite Women’s Winner: Doreen Cherop (Kenya) 30:43

4. Sunday 23 August 2026 / Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K
Elite Men’s Winner: Salem Kibet (Kenya) 28:45
Elite Women’s Winner: Doreen Cherop (Kenya) 31:35

5. Thursday 24 September 2026 / Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K / SOLD OUT
Start Time: 08:00
Start Line: Lilian Ngoyi Street
Finish Venue: Rahima Moosa Street

6. Sunday 25 October 2026 / Absa RUN YOUR CITY MANGAUNG 10K
Start Time: 07:00
Start Venue: Sir George Grey Street exit of Grey College
Finish Venue: Kings Way (Bloemfontein)
Entry Fee: R 255 (Licensed Runner)
Temp License Fee: R70
Entries Close: Thursday 08 October 2026 or once capacity has been reached

Facebook: @Gqeberha10k / @CapeTown10k / @Durban10k / @Tshwane10k / @Joburg10k / @Mangaung 10K
Instagram: @Gqeberha10k / @CapeTown10k / @Durban10k / @Tshwane10k / @Joburg10k / @Mangaung 10K
Hashtag: #RunYourCity #AbsaRunYourCity
WhatsApp Line: 072 042 7613
Websites: www.runyourcityseries.com

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Author: Jacky McClean from NEWSPORT MEDIA on behalf of Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series.

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The Randlord Mansions: History

The history of these mansions is also a story of urban warfare and preservation. In the 1960s and 70s, as Johannesburg expanded, many of the original Parktown estates were ruthlessly demolished to make way for the M1 Highway and the massive concrete campus of the Wits University Medical School. The “Parktown War” saw heritage activists fighting the bulldozers to save what remained of the city’s architectural soul. Today, several of the surviving mansions serve as corporate headquarters, schools, or museums, stripped of their private domesticity but preserved as monuments to a gilded age.

Interestingly, these mansions also played a secret role in the city’s political evolution. It was in the drawing rooms of Parktown that the “progressive” mining elite would meet to discuss the future of the country, often finding themselves at odds with the more conservative Boer government. Lady Florence Phillips, in particular, used her influence to found the Johannesburg Art Gallery, insisting that a world-class city needed world-class culture, not just gold bars. Today, walking the “Heritage Trail” through Parktown offers a haunting contrast; you stand in the quiet, manicured gardens of the victors, looking down at the pulsing, crowded city that their gold mines created. It is the ultimate “view from the top,” a reminder that the extreme wealth of Sandton today has its DNA rooted in the stone-and-timber palaces of the 1900s.