Feel free to bring your little one in a pram to join in the fun! Just remember to start at the back to keep everyone safe and avoid any tripping.

Unfortunately, you can’t bring your own food, but don’t worry! We’ve got a great selection of food vendors at the venue to keep you satisfied.

Unfortunately not. However, there will be plenty of delicious options from food vendors at the venue!

If your little one can run on their own then they will need to pay an entrance fee, only children in prams can participate for free.

All participants will have 120 minutes to cross the finish line.

Make sure to join us at 10am for the prizegiving and lucky draw.

Regrettably, no mechanically operated devices, blades, cycles or wheelchairs are permitted to participate in the Challenge without special permission granted by the organisers.

Pre-entries close on 23 September 2024 at midnight but you can still enter at the venue from Wednesday, 2 October until Saturday, 5 October 2024.

Unfortunately not. T-shirts will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please ensure that you indicate your correct size when you enter, as no exchanges will be allowed.

Lucky draw slips are torn off and placed in the draw bin by Athletics Clubs staff at the goodie bag collection point.

Tog bag facilities are available at Marks Park Sports Club, please lookout for the signage.  

You are welcome to collect your race number any time between 6am and 7am on Challenge Day.

You are all set to go, there is no need to go to registration on Challenge Day.

The 5km fun run starts on the corner of Hill and Umgeni Roads.
The 10km starts on the corner of Hill and Buffalo Roads.

Prize money payments will be done every Friday, after the doping test results. Please check your account carefully before phoning to enquire.

• Prize money will be paid after:
• Results have been verified.
• Organisers have received all prize winners’ banking details.
• The doping test results have been received.

Although it is not compulsory, SPAR would appreciate it.

Because it is a women’s Challenge. Yes, men can also take part but they do not qualify for any lucky draws or prizes at the prizegiving. They will, however, receive a goodie bag and a medal.

Yes. There will be a clearly marked medical tent on the field manned by qualified staff.

There are two refreshment stations on the 10km route and one refreshment station on the 5km fun run route. 

There is ample parking available in the designated parking areas. Please look out for the official SPAR Jozi Women’s Challenge parking officers who will be wearing bright yellow SPAR bibs. You should only follow directions from our officials and not from any other parking guard in order to park in one of our safe designated areas. For more information, please visit www.sparwomensjozi.co.za

10km participants will receive a SMS directly after the race with their provisional time and position. Race results will be available on the website: www.sparwomensjozi.co.za

Please note:
The 5km fun run will not be timed, only the 10km race will be a timed event.

This year’s race charities are the Smile Foundation, Headstart Kids and Reach for Recovery. So, you will be helping children and women smile again.