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Old Eds Road race returns with Discovery Vitality to champion health and community
Johannesburg, 05 August 2025 - The iconic Old Eds Road Race, in partnership with Discovery Vitality, returns on Sunday, 10 August 2025, bringing together thousands of runners, families, and fitness enthusiasts for one of Johannesburg’s longest-standing athletic events.
Since its inception in 1908, the Old Eds Race has remained a cornerstone of the local road running calendar. This year’s event features 5km, 10km, and 21km routes, designed to accommodate all fitness levels and celebrate movement, community spirit, and friendly competition.
Race Details:
Date: Sunday, 10 August 2025
Start Times: 07h30 (21.1 km), 07h30 (10 km), 07h45 (5 km run/walk)
Fees: R110 (5 km), R175 (10 km), R230 (21.1 km)
Start and Finish: Old Edwardian Sports Club, 4th Street, Houghton
Register here
“At Discovery Vitality, we believe in the power of movement to transform lives. The Old Eds Road Race is more than a run, it’s a celebration of community, resilience, and the joy of living well,” says Celeste Williams, Head of Marketing at Discovery Vitality. “Through our shared-value model, we’re proud to support events that inspire healthier choices and reward people for taking steps, literally - toward better health.”
Fuel your body for race day
Proper nutrition provides the energy and nutrients your body needs to perform at its best. Vitality dietitian Carla Pool shares essential nutrition tips to help runners perform at their best:
Before the Race:
- Eat 2-4 hours before the start and top up with a light snack 1-2 hours prior.
- Choose foods that are: high in carbohydrates, easy to digest and familiar to your body - avoid experimenting on race day
Examples: Oats porridge, fruit smoothie, peeled apple with low-fat yoghurt.
For races under 60 minutes, additional fuel may not be necessary during or after the event.
During the Race:
If needed, opt for:
- Simple, carbohydrate-rich snacks
- Easy-to-digest options
Examples: Bananas, boiled potatoes, small sandwiches.
After the Race:
- Replenish your energy stores with: quality carbohydrates, lean protein and fluids and electrolytes
Examples: Chicken salad roll, tuna crackers with banana, wholewheat toast with peanut butter.
Join Team Vitality, SA’s largest running club
Team Vitality is South Africa’s most rewarding running and cycling club. Members receive 25% back on entry fees for selected race events and enjoy:
- VIP hospitality at selected events
- Expert training guidance and nutrition tips
- Premium running kit every two years
- Access to a vibrant Facebook and Strava community
Vitality members also earn bonus fitness points for completing the race:
- 5 km: 800 points (300 base + 500 bonus)
- 10 km: 1,100 points (600 base + 500 bonus)
- 21.1 km: 2,000 points (1,500 base + 500 bonus)
With races across Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Eastern Cape, the Vitality Run Series promotes movement, health, and community, empowering South Africans to live healthier, more active lives.
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Discovery Limited is a South African-founded financial services organisation that operates in the healthcare, life assurance, short-term insurance, banking, savings and investment and wellness markets. Since inception in 1992, Discovery has been guided by a clear core purpose – to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. This has manifested in its globally recognised Vitality Shared-Value insurance model, active in over 40 markets with over 40 million members. The model is exported and scaled through the Global Vitality Network, an alliance of some of the largest insurers across key markets including AIA (Asia), Ping An (China), Generali (Europe), Sumitomo (Japan), John Hancock (US), Manulife (Canada) and Vitality Life & Health (UK, wholly owned). Discovery trades on the Johannesburg Securities Exchange as DSY.
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About Vitality
Vitality is the largest global platform for behaviour change, underpinning the insurance products of leading insurers worldwide, impacting 30 million lives in over 40 markets. The Vitality model, established by Discovery Limited in South Africa, has been incentivising behaviour change among its clients for over 25 years. Vitality creates shared value by combining behavioural economics, clinical science, and financial incentives to encourage and reward members for taking steps to improve their health. The model began with a focus on health and wellness and has expanded to include short-term insurance, investments, and financial wellness.
