{"id":244873,"date":"2020-04-16T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/244873\/running-heroes-shine\/"},"modified":"2020-04-15T15:18:19","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T13:18:19","slug":"running-heroes-shine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2020\/04\/16\/running-heroes-shine\/","title":{"rendered":"Running heroes shine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Superheroes of all kinds paid a visit to Edenvale when Rand Road Warriors (RRW) hosted the annual Edenvale Marathon.<\/p>\n<p>Held in partnership with Staminogro, the event saw 7 000 runners flock to the town on March 8.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Besides being a qualifier for the Comrades Marathon, the event brought fun, joy and community spirit to the town.<\/p>\n<p>Participants could participate in either the 42km marathon, 21km half-marathon, 10km run or 5km fun run.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The theme for this year&#8217;s fun run was Superheroes and saw the event raise funds for the Rainbows and Smiles Trust, a non-profit organisation.<\/p>\n<p>The NPO is dedicated to providing emotional, social and financial support to children with cancer, as well as their families.<\/p>\n<p>It promotes awareness of early warning signs of childhood cancer and was founded in 2009 by Bonita Suckling, whose son, who had brain cancer called anaplastic astrocytoma, died.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/247611\/ancyl-in-ward-39-helps-the-community-keep-fit-during-lockdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ANCYL in Ward 39 helps the community keep fit during lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/244762\/tebbutts-love-for-his-sport-and-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tebbutt\u2019s love for his sport and students<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>Member of the running club Jackie Allen said it was nice to see community members dress to the theme of this year\u2019s fun run.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think most people dressed up because of the NPO and what it stands for,\u201d said Allen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe community came out in their numbers to show their support for the organisation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Race director of the marathon and RRW Edenvale member Sharon Holton believes the fun run was successful because most people know at least one person who was affected by cancer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCancer affects community members of all walks of life, we felt the passion of everyone on the day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Allen said once the funds have been tallied, several handovers will be made by the running club to organisations in Edenvale and the Rainbows and Smiles Trust.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-244873 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2020\/04\/16\/running-heroes-shine\/attachment\/12besportfunsl2_32327\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl2_32327-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-244875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl2_32327-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl2_32327-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl2_32327-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl2_32327.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-244875'>\n\t\t\t\tSome excited superheros  paid a visit to Edenvale when they participated in the the 5km fun run of the annual marathon. At the back are Debrah Muleya being pushed by Matodzi Perfect Muleya, Therapyworx staff members Michelle Das Neves and Solange Brizido with their arms in the air.\nIn front of them is Debra-Lee Prins, pushing her daughter Hannah-Rose.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2020\/04\/16\/running-heroes-shine\/attachment\/12besportfunsl3_03686\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl3_03686-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-244876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl3_03686-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl3_03686-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl3_03686-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl3_03686.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-244876'>\n\t\t\t\tTherapyworx staff member Solange Brizido lends a hand as Hannah-Rose Prins is assited across the finish line of the fun run. Hannah-Rose&#8217;s mother, Debra-Lee, holds her daughter&#8217;s.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2020\/04\/16\/running-heroes-shine\/attachment\/12besportfunsl4_53107\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl4_53107-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-244877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl4_53107-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl4_53107-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl4_53107-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl4_53107.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-244877'>\n\t\t\t\tA trio of superheroes make a final dash to the finish line of the 5km fun run.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2020\/04\/16\/running-heroes-shine\/attachment\/12besportfunsl1_30991\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl1_30991-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-244874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl1_30991-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl1_30991-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl1_30991-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/04\/12besportfunsl1_30991.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-244874'>\n\t\t\t\tDebrah Muleya puts on a bright smile as a crew member from Rand Road Warriors Edenvale says hello to her as Matodzi Perfect Muleya helps her across the finish line.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: 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