The City of Johannesburg is preparing to welcome thousands of runners and spectators for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K taking place on Thursday, 24 September 2026, National Heritage Day.
The 10km event will bring together runners, residents, sponsors and partners in a celebration of sport, culture, music and the vibrant spirit of the City of Gold.
The race will start at 08:00 from Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown and take participants through key parts of Johannesburg, including sections of the M1 and M2 highways.
As part of the build-up to this major event, the City of Johannesburg, will host a Clean-Up Campaign on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, from 09:00 to 14:00, at the Anderson and Nugget Street Corner. The campaign will bring together stakeholders to contribute towards keeping Johannesburg clean.
MMC for Community Development, Cllr Thapelo Amad, said “the clean-up campaign demonstrates the importance of collective responsibility in creating a city that residents can take pride in.”
“The Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K gives us an opportunity to showcase Johannesburg’s energy, diversity and heritage. However, a vibrant city is also a clean city, and the Clean-Up Campaign allows us to demonstrate that keeping our communities clean is a shared responsibility. We are calling on our partners, residents and stakeholders to join us as we prepare the city to welcome thousands of runners and visitors.” He further added.
The 10km race is expected to transform Johannesburg’s streets into a celebration of running, entertainment and culture, with sponsor activations, performances and spectator support along the route.
The City acknowledges and appreciates the contribution of Absa, Stillwater Sports, PUMA, Powerade, AVIS, Heineken and other event partners in bringing the race to Johannesburg and contributing to the experience for participants and spectators.
The City reminds residents and road users to plan for race-day traffic disruptions. Temporary road closures will be implemented on 23 and 24 September to facilitate the event and ensure the safety of runners, spectators and road users.
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