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On your marks, Joburg! The Vitality Run Series is here
Johannesburg, 18 June 2025 - The award-winning Discovery Vitality Run Series (VRS) is back in Johannesburg and this time, it's set to paint the streets of Soweto pink on Saturday, 21 June 2025. Coinciding with both Youth Month and International Cancer Survivors Month, this impactful event unites thousands of South Africans in a celebration of resilience, remembrance, and wellness. It serves as a tribute to cancer survivors and youth heroes alike, while encouraging healthier, more active lifestyles.
Race Against Cancer Details
- 21.1 km Half Marathon – 07:00 | Entry Fee: R230
- 10 km Race – 07:00 | Entry Fee: R175
- 5 km Run/Walk – 07:15 | Entry Fee: R150
- Start/Finish: Orlando Communal Hall, 129 Adams Street, Orlando East, Soweto
- Join a Vitality Run Series event near you and be part of the movement towards a healthier, more active South Africa. See the full schedule here
“Since its inception, the Vitality Run Series has provided a platform for runners and walkers of all levels to participate in well-organised races across the country. Whether experienced runners chasing personal bests or beginners taking their first steps towards a healthier lifestyle, the series offers a welcoming and supportive environment,” says Celeste Williams, head of marketing at Discovery Vitality.
At its core, the Vitality Run Series, which won the event sponsorship award at the 2024 Sports Industry Awards, is about getting South Africans more active. Discovery Vitality’s research shows that regular physical activity improves overall health, reduces the risk of chronic diseases, and improves mental wellbeing. Through initiatives like this, Discovery Vitality continues to drive its mission of making South Africans healthier.
Earn rewards while getting fit
Members of Team Vitality, SA’s most rewarding running and cycling club, receive 25% back on their entry fees for selected race events. The events welcome runners of all fitness levels, offering options across 5 km, 10 km, and 21.1 km distances.
Discovery Vitality members can also earn bonus fitness points for completing the race:
- 5 km: 300 base + 500 bonus points = 800 points
- 10 km: 600 base + 500 bonus points = 1,100 points
- 21.1 km: 1,500 base + 500 bonus points = 2,000 points
“Team Vitality club members get exclusive access to our VIP hospitality at selected races, running tips and tricks from industry experts and quality running kit every two years. Let’s create a healthier country, one city and one race at a time,” adds Williams.
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About Discovery
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.
