South Africa's Top Athletes on their Marks at the Bestmed Tuks Race
Johannesburg: 15 February 2012: Two of the top female athletes, who represented South Africa at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, will be among the runners at the Bestmed Tuks Race on 16th February 2012.
Irvette van Zyl, the winner of the 2012 Spar 10km women’s race and Rene Kalmer, who walked away the Bestmed Tuks Race 21km champion in 2012, are determined to break records at Gauteng’s biggest road running race this year.
“The Bestmed Tuks Race, comprising 21km, 10km, 5km and 1km race distances, grows in popularity and stature each year and this is proven by the calibre of athletes it attracts. Our association with Tuks on this race is in line with our wellness strategy of encouraging the nation to be active,” says Alan Fritz Executive Head: Sales, Marketing and Distribution at Bestmed.
Over 13 000 runners, including top athletes and social runners are expected to hit the roads of Pretoria. Other top athletes who will participate include the 400 metre hurdles Olympic athlete, LJ Van Zyl and Gladwin Mzazi, who will race in the 10km in preparation for the national championships.
“This is an event that the whole family can participate in and good health should be something that the entire family is involved in. From Tuks, Professor de la Rey will participate in the 10km race and Alan Fritz of Bestmed will walk the 5km distance,” says Professor Gloudien Spies.
“We are grateful to Bestmed for their sponsorship of this event over the last three years, as their involvement has enabled this race to become one of South Africa’s sought after road running events,” adds Spies
Both Fritz and Professor de la Rey are determined to set their own records this year and will work harder next year to improve their records.
Road closures:
1. Burnett street will be closed between Richard and Jan Shoba (from 05:00 to 06:50) for the start of the 21.1km; 10km and 5km races.
2. From 06:00 up to 07:00 access to Burnett Street west of Jan Shoba and Park Street up to Maple Street will be restricted due to the large number of 21.1km and 10km runners using these roads.
3. From 06:00 to 08:00 one lane of Lynwood Road will be closed between University of Pretoria Main Gate to Herold Street and between Duxberry Road and Kings Highway.
4. From 06:00 to 07:30 one lane of Jan Shoba between South Street and Duxberry Road as well as one lane of Duxberry Road up to Lynwood Road will be closed.
5. From 06:00 to 08:30 one lane of Meiring Naude Road between Kings Highway and South Street will be closed.
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About Bestmed
With 49 years of experience under its belt and delivering healthcare benefits to more than 170,000 beneficiaries throughout South Africa, Bestmed is one of the oldest and most established medical schemes in South Africa and trusted as the scheme of choice to access quality healthcare. Bestmed now provides medical benefits to second–generation dependents who have opted to become principal members. The company is one of the few schemes in South Africa that has succeeded in keeping its administration service levels close on 87%, and is one of the fastest paying schemes in the industry. Based in Pretoria, Bestmed has representation in most of the country’s provinces. The scheme has nine benefit options that serve the total healthcare market.
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