Africanbank Soweto Marathon
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The Africanbank Soweto Marathon will be held on 3 November 2024. Entries will be opening soon
Soweto, Gauteng
Joined July 2014
Our Fire Fighters on route running in remembrance of the fallen of the Lisbon Fire #RunYourGreat #SowetoMarathon
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You 42 @AfricanBank Soweto Marathon Winner! Onalenna Khonkhobefrom @Nedbank_RC ! Winning in an unofficial time of 2:18:36! .#ABSM
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Your @AfricanBank Soweto Marathon Winner Ntsindiso Mphakathi wins in an unofficial time of 2:19:13 #ABSM #ABSM2023
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The news you have been waiting for! The People's Race is Back! Our 27th edition of the Soweto Marathon will take place on the 6th of November, entries open on the 27th of May 2022! As you know year on year we post a Sold Out, don't miss out! Follow our page. #SowetoMarathon
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Thusi, the first junior over the line in the 10km race. Planning his professional career already #SowetoMarathon #RunYourGreat
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We have an early leader in the men's race :) He looks to be struggling a bit up this climb, but he's managing to hold off a massive chasing pack. He hits the 5km mark in 16:24. We have 37km to go! #SowetoMarathon #riseabove
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#BreakingNews President @CyrilRamaphosa will be taking part in the 25th edition of the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon! #RunYourGreat #SowetoMarathon.
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The Big Reveal! Your 2018 Old Mutual Soweto Marathon T-shirtβs! The Dark Green is the Marathon, the Light Green is the 21km and the Black is the 10km! #25thEdition #RunYourGreat #SowetoMarathon
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Congratulations Kamohelo Mofolo of MAXED ELITE winning the 21km @AfricanBank Soweto Marathon in an unofficial time of 1:06:08. #ABSM
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Congratulations to our podium finishers in the men's 42km race: Daba Ifa Debele (centre), Gadisa Bekele Gutama (right) and Tsepo Ramashamola (left) #SowetoMarathon #riseabove
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BREAKING NEWS : ALL DISTANCES of The @OldMutualSA Soweto Marathon have officially #SoldOut! Did you secure your spot for the 25th edition of The People's Race? How will you #RunYOURGreat this year? .#OMSoweto #SowetoMarathon
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Congratulations to blind runner Louzanne Coetzee for finishing her race. #sowetomarathan #riseabove #laceup
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The #finishline waiting for your #RunYourGreat moments tomorrow at the 25th edition of the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon! #sowetomarathon
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This time next week your feet will be taking you on a journey as you #RunYourGreat through the streets of Soweto! Are you ready for the 25th edition of the People's Race? The @OldMutualSA Soweto Marathon cannot wait to welcome you! #SowetoMarathon
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Your @african_bank Soweto Marathon Female Winner Irvette Van Zyl wins in an unofficial time of 2:34:16 #ABSM #ABSM2023
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#startline prep going strong! Are you ready for the 2022 Soweto Marathon! The People's Race is calling! #sowetomarathon #riseabove #laceup
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Fantastic performance by Chaltu Bedo Negashu, who makes it an Ethiopian double by winning the women's 42km race in 2:40:56 #SowetoMarathon #riseabove
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Taking first place in the @AfricanBank Soweto Half Marathon, Kamohelo Mofolo, with Tiisetso Mokhoma taking second place. #ABSM #ABSM2023
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We are officially the biggest one day running event in the country! 40 000 Runners have booked their spot on our startline and we are officially #Soldout! Are you ready to #LaceUpConquerYourHard with us at the 26th edition! #SowetoMarathon
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4th Nov saw 30k runners join us at the 25th People's Race! This year's #RunYourGreat saw stories of bravery, tenacity and courage being shared, showing just how special the #sowetomarathon is! We look forward to welcoming all runners back to the startline for the 2019 edition!
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In one week you will be running through the streets of Soweto at the 26th edition of the Soweto Marathon! Are you ready! #SowetoMarathon #LaceUpConquerYourHard
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Only 72 Hours to go till 35 000 runners hit the street for the 25th Edition of the People's Race! How will you #RunYourGreat at this year's @OldMutualSA Soweto Marathon? #SowetoMarathon
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Runners lining up on the start line ready for their #RunYourGreat experience at the 25th edition of the #SowetoMarathon #PeoplesRace
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#BreakingNews entries for this yearβs Soweto Marathon presented by @OldMutualSA will open 1 May! 40 000 Runners will run this year! #LaceUpConquerYourHard.
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Our brave firefighters running in honour of their fallen Comrades at the finish line of the 25th edition of the Peopleβs Race! This is how you #RunYourGreat #SowetoMarathon
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A large lead group has formed in the early stages of the 42km race. Lots of athletes chasing glory in the elite field today, but we have a long way to go #SowetoMarathon #riseabove
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Our @AfricanBank Soweto Marathon start is ready and waiting for you!. Not sure where it is? Don't stress we have pinned the location to make it easy for you, just click here #ABSM
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In 48 Hours you will be on the streets of Soweto running the 26th edition of The People's Race! Are you ready to #LaceUpConquerYourHard.We cannot wait to welcome you!.#SowetoMarathon
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#Entries for this years @OldMutualSA Soweto Marathon are #officially open! Click on link to #Enter today #OMSoweto2018 #SowetoMarathon
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Your winner in the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon from Nedbank Sport Sintayehu #SowetoMarathon #RunYourGreat
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Let everyone know you are taking part in the 26th edition of the People's Race! We have created these awesome profile images for you to use in the build-up to race day! Whether you are running the marathon, 21km or 10km we have you covered! #SowetoMarathon #LaceUpConquerYourHard
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#MedalMonday A big congratulations to all our @AfricanBank Soweto Marathon finishers! You had the audacity to finish, and we could not be more proud of each and every one of you! #WellDone #ABSM
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We can finally unveil our 2022 tee! Make sure you enter here to get your hands on the 2022 People's Race Tee! #sowetomarathon #laceup #riseabove
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The earlier story giving the news that the 2023 edition of the People's Race was canceled is not correct, the People's race will be held, we ask that runners follow official channels for updates. See story on SABC Sports for full story
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President Ramaphosa telling us about how all South Africans should embrace heathy living and how you all can #RunYourGreat #SowetoMarathon
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ππ‘π ππππ @AfricanBank ππ¨π°πππ¨ πππ«πππ‘π¨π§ π’π¬ π¨πππ’ππ’ππ₯π₯π² ππππ πππ. South Africaβs biggest one day race promises to be the best yet, we cannot wait to welcome all 25000 of you to our start line! . #ABSM #Soldout #letsgo
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Race Director Danny Blumberg says that there will be a nice surprise when entries open at midnight with decreased entry fees of R380 for the Marathon; R300 for the half marathon, and R280 for the 10km! All entries will include a race tee! #SowetoMarathon2023 #ABSM2023
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Your #FinishLine is loading! Getting ready to welcome 40000 runners as we make history as the largest one day event in South Africa! #SowetoMarathon #LaceUpConquerYourHard
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Only 24hours to go till we make history as the biggest one day event in South Africa! Are you one of the 40 000 runners that will #LaceUpConquerYourHard at the 26th edition of The People's Race! #SowetoMarathon
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Two Months until the start gun fires and you join 30 000 other runners to #RunYourGreat through the streets of Soweto! The 25th edition of the People's Race is coming, are you ready? #OMSowetoMarathon.@OldMutualSA
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The Leaders of the @african_bank Soweto Marathon coming through Walter Sisulu, which is about 14km into the marathon route. #ABSM #ABSM2023
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In the lead up to our Ladies Seminar, we want to inspire you and get you excited for this year's Old Mutual Soweto Marathon! Being Woman's Month we are bringing you messages from SAβs running best, starting with last year's Marathon Winner @irv87 #GetMotivated #RunYourGreat
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Mamello bringing the colour to our 10km finish line at the People's Race! #sowetomarathon #laceup #riseabove
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Your Startline is waiting! Remember all distances are mat to mat timing meaning your race time only starts when you cross the mats at the start! So relax and enjoy the vibe and #RunYourGreat #SowetoMarathon
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#Congratualtions @EliudKipchoge for breaking the 2 hour mark on the marathon in a time of 1:59:40 impressive doesnβt begin to describe. We are humbled and salute your remarkable achievement! #history #humbled
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When you see the #SowetoTheatre you have hit the #halfway mark on the marathon! @CityofJoburgZA will welcome runners with their waterpoint #SowetoMarathon #RunYourGreat
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It's the final #countdown! Only 24 hrs till we welcome 30k runners to the start line of the 25th People's Race! It's going to be a #RunYourGreat experience from start to finish! Feet Up and get ready to join the biggest edition of the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon! #SowetoMarathon
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Our Ladies Seminar inspiration continues! Mapaseka Makhanya, gives important advice to runners in the pursuit of their goals!Being one of the speakers at this year's #RunYourGreat Ladies Seminar, we can't wait to hear more from this remarkable athlete! #GetMotivated #RunYourGreat
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48 Hours! That's all that is left between now and the start gun for this years @OldMutualSA Soweto Marathon! The 25th edition of the People's Race is going to be the biggest and best yet, we cannot wait to welcome you to #RunYourGreat! #SowetoMarathon
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Great finish by Ethiopian athlete Daba Ifa Debele, who delivers a late kick to win the men's 42km race in 2:18:58 #SowetoMarathon
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πππ πππ²π¬ ππ¨ ππ¨!. Do You Dare To Run Your Own Race? . Tell us how you will be running the @AfricanBank Soweto Marathon. #ABSM #ABSM2023 #AfricanBankSowetoMarathon
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We can finally reveal your 2023 @AfricanBank Soweto Marathon Race Tee! Are you ready to run the #peoplesrace
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Thulani Sibisi brand ambassador for Old Mutual Soweto Marathon congratulating Mapaseka Makhanya on her second place finish. #ThePeoplesRace
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Months of preparation will finally be rewarded. Only 48 hrs left to the 2017 @OldMutualSA Soweto Marathon #ThePeoplesRace #OMSowetoMarathon
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Your #startline for the 2018 Old Mutual Soweto Marathon taking shape! Your #RunYourGreat moments are loading, are you ready! #sowetomarathon
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It's coming. Only three days to go. Tick tock @OldMutual Soweto Marathon. #OMSoweto2017 #SowetoMarathon #ThePeoplesRace
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πππ πππ² ππ¨ ππ¨!. The @AfricanBank Soweto Marathon is waiting for you! All that is left for you to do is put your feet up and prepare for the vibe that only the People's Race can bring!. #ABSM #ABSM2023 #AfricanBankSowetoMarathon
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We have 1.2 million water sachets and 24 000 2L bottles of coke for race day! We have you covered! #RunYourGreat #SowetoMarathon.
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And just like that the 25th edition of the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon Race Registration is #officially open! #RunYourGreat #SowetoMarathon
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#sowetomarathon expo loading! Can you feel it! The 2019 Peopleβs Race is here! #laceupconqueryourhard
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It's #official the .@OldMutualSA Soweto Marathon has #SoldOut are you one of the lucky runners joining us? #SowetoMarathon #OMSoweto2017
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Xolani telling us about his journey to running @ComradesRace, loosing his leg, how his life changed for the better #sowetomarathon #RunYourGreat
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Mapaseka inspiring our ladies with her stories from last yearβs race and how running in her hometown #soweto means everything to her! #RunYourGreat
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Repeat after me: I am stronger than this challenge and this challenge is making me even stronger. #SowetoMarathon #RiseAbove
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Our top 3 in the menβs Soweto Marathon! @Nedbank_RC dominating the podium #sowetomarathon2019 #LaceUpConquerYourHard
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Possibly the best #vibepoint on the #SowetoMarathon #VilakaziStreet where @OldMutualSA will once again be hosting their waterpoint here! #RunYourGreat
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Only one week to go for The Peoples Race, @OldMutualSA Soweto Marathon powered by FutureLife. Are you ready? .#OMSoweto2017 #SowetoMarathon
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Which race will you be running? 42.2km? 21.1km? 10km? Show your friends with these profiles. @OldMutual Soweto Marathon #OMSoweto2017
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UPDATE: To all our @AfricanBank Soweto Marathon runners affected by the non-delivery of race tees, please see our official statement and the process to follow, to ensure you receive your t-shirt. The race is committed to ensuring all runners receive their race tee.
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Elroy Gelant takes the win in the 21km Old Mutual Soweto Marathon #SowetoMarathon #RunYourGreat
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Calling all our Africanbank Soweto Marathon runners! Your route maps and descriptions are here! Get ready for a memorable race as we take on the People's Race! . If you haven't entered click to book your spot now! . #ABSM #routemaps #ItsOn
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With just under 4 months to go until this year's .@OldMutualSA Soweto Marathon, what are you most excited about? #SowetoMarathon π
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Let's give a massive #shoutout to Tshegofatso Aphane & Tebogo Tap Poopedi who finished the @african_bank Soweto Half Marathon on Sunday! This couple run many races together, with Tshegofatso guiding Tebogo as he is visually impaired! What an inspiration! π· Tshegofatso #ABSM2023
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The last drag is made bearable as you approach the #iconic #FNBStadium knowing you are almost home for the 2018 #SowetoMarathon #RunYourGreat
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The route profiles of the @OldMutualSA Soweto Marathon to help you plan your race. #ThePeoplesRace #OMSoweto2017 #SowetoMarathon
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Say it with me! We only have 3 days to go till the People's race hits the streets of Soweto! Are you ready for the 27th edition, number collection opens today! #sowetomarathon #laceup #riseabove
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Spring has Sprung and the @AfricanBank Soweto Marathon is ready and waiting to welcome you to our start line!. Have you entered the People's Race? If not, what are you waiting for? Click to enter today!. #ABSM2023 #AfricanBankSowetoMarathon
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Our pace setters bringing the vibe to race registration! Look out for the flags tomorrow as they help you to #RunYourGreat at the 25th edition of the Peopleβs Race and reach your goals! #SowetoMarathon
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The 2017 @OldMutualSA Soweto Marathon T-shirts can be collected when you fetch your race number at the Expo #ThePeoplesRace #OMSoweto2017
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@irv87 breaks the Old Mutual Soweto Marathon course record by over 2min in 2h33:41 (Unofficial) #SowetoMarathon #RunYourGreat
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Time is ticking. Only 14 Days left to Race Day. @OldMutual SowetoMarathon. Are you ready? #ThePeoplesRace #SowetoMarathon
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Entries for the 26th Edition of the People's Race are officially open! Click on the link below to secure your spot on our start line alongside 40 000 others! #LacyUpConquerYourHard #SowetoMarathon.@OldMutualSA .
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