In tweets: First Alexandra Daredevil run raises awareness for prostate cancer
ALEX – Run Alex chairperson Sphiwe Nkosi said the run is aimed at raising prostate cancer awareness.
Local athletes gathered in Alexandra to take part in the Daredevil Run on 15 February to raise awareness for prostate cancer.
The KwaBhekilanga Sports group attended the 10km run which was hosted by local runners club Run Alex and Hollard.
Hundreds of runners woke up in the early hours of the morning to take part in the race. Run Alex chairperson, Sphiwe Nkosi, said they run around Alexandra to raise awareness, pointing out that this is the first Daredevil Run to be hosted in Alexandra.
Thulani Sibisi (66), who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, spoke to runners after the run. He urged men of all ages to test for prostate cancer and live a healthy life.
@AlexNewsZA @NE_Tribune @NduduzoNxumalo4 66-year-old Thulani Sibisi who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012 speaks runners after a 10km run in Alexandra pic.twitter.com/ffWBcc9bCa
— Nduduzo Nxumalo (@NduduzoNxumalo4) February 15, 2020
@AlexNewsZA @TheCitizen_News @NE_Tribune runners finish 10km run in good condition #DareTheDevilRunAlex pic.twitter.com/s3HKlu4OWF
— Nduduzo Nxumalo (@NduduzoNxumalo4) February 15, 2020
#DareTheDevilRunAlex today we are in Alex, KwaBhekilanga Sports attending Dare the Devil local runners 10 km run hosted by local runners club Run Alex and Holland. pic.twitter.com/jgKj011Wpy
— Nduduzo Nxumalo (@NduduzoNxumalo4) February 15, 2020
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