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About the SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge

What began as a way to get women of all ages, shapes and sizes together to enjoy a run, the SPAR Women’s Challenge brand has become heralded as an undisputed leading athletics brand in the country, alongside the likes of the Comrades and Two Oceans Marathons.

From humble beginnings to one of the world’s biggest road races; the SPAR Women’s Challenge is the most popular and inclusive road race in South Africa, attracting the country’s top professional female athletes and thousands of recreational runners. This year the Challenge is making history once again by expanding its borders to include Namibia.

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity, and there is a plethora of opportunity for creativity amidst the current challenges that we face. Due to the global climate, the SPAR Women’s Challenge 2022 is unable to proceed as usual with a traditional Challenge and therefore we will once again host an incredible online event – the SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge!

HOW IT WORKS

Over the years, the SPAR Women’s Challenge has brought women from all walks of life together, to make a difference
in our communities and this year will be NO DIFFERENT!

This year we will once again be hosting a Virtual Challenge.

What is a Virtual Challenge?
It is a virtual fitness challenge that can be completed anywhere, at anytime, by anyone. Runners and walkers can participate and choose the distance they want to run or walk.

Join us on Saturday 3 September 2022 anytime between 6 AM and 6 PM.

You can run, jog, or walk your own virtual challenge, at your own pace, from any location you choose.

*Subject to government lockdown regulations.

YOUR OWN
ROUTE & Distance

SEPTEMBER
2022

6 AM to
6 PM

LIMITED to
60 000 ENTRIES

IN-STORE ENTRIES

Would you like to run as part of a group on Saturday the 3rd of September? Now you can!

Find a venue that suits you and get your family and friends to join in as you run, walk or jog The SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge together!

FIND A PARKRUN EVENT

2022 THEME

The last two years have provided many challenges and obstacles, and we have had to adjust and adapt. Many have been left depleted – financially, emotionally and psychologically. Last year the SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge encouraged you to push past your boundaries and live beyond the limits you set for yourself and others impose on you. This year we are challenging you to rise, like a phoenix from the ashes, reborn, re-energised, refreshed and refilled. Rise above the challenges, struggles and obstacles that block your path, find your wings and fly. #IRise.

Despite the difficulty, the pain and countless tries.
Still, like air, I rise and…

2022 CHARITY BENEFICIARY

Many young girls in rural South Africa cannot afford basic hygiene products, such as pads. For all these young girls, getting their period means missing school.

This year your entry fee will be used to help SPAR’s Petals Project, in partnership with various charities across the country, to donate packs of sanitary pads that will help keep girls in school.

Your contribution will not only help these girls to break through these challenges, but also call upon women to rise above them.

No longer will young girls have to miss school because of their monthly cycle.

Virtual Challenge Pack

Limited to 60 000 Entries! T-shirt sizes are limited to specific regions and to inventory availability.

Due to posting restrictions and courier costs, only entrants residing inside of South Africa and Namibia will receive a virtual challenge pack. All other countries will unfortunately not be eligible to receive a virtual challenge pack.

Create your own
Challenge number

Download the challenge number PDF.
Insert your name and print.
Pin to your t-shirt when you do your virtual challenge.

Note: This is not an official road running race number.

DOWNLOAD

How to edit your challenge number:

The best way to edit and print your challenge number is to download the pdf on your laptop or desktop computer.

If you do not have access to a laptop or desktop computer you can download the challenge number on your phone.

To edit the pdf on Samsung / Android devices you will need to open the pdf with the OneDrive PDF Viewer.

Please note that pdf editing capabilities may not be available on some mobile devices such as Apple devices, HUAWEI devices or older Samsung / Android devices. For this reason we advise that the best way to edit your challenge number is to download the pdf on your laptop or desktop computer.

Generate your
Certificate

Once you have completed the SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge you can generate a certificate to show that you have participated in the 2022 SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge.

Generate Certificate

Information

South Rand:

SUPERSPAR Saveways
OR Tambo Road Die Heuwel, Witbank,Nelson, Mandela St, Emalahleni, 1038
013 690 1173

SPAR Douglas
16 Loch St, Douglas, 8730
053 298 4203

SPAR Ghandi
Eloff St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2107
087 985 0543

SUPERSPAR Tsakane
8200 Malandela St, Tsakane, Brakpan, 1548
011 738 3704

SUPERSPAR Meyersdal
Meyersdal Mall, Cnr Nelson Mandela ave &, Hennie Alberts St, Meyersdal, Alberton, 1447
011 867 1515

SPAR Harrismith
42 Hamilton Straat, Harrismith, 9880
058 622 3045

SUPERSPAR Hobart
8 Hobart, Grosvenor Rd Hobart Grove Centre, Bryanston, Johannesburg, 2021
011 540 1000

SPAR South Rand DC
20 Rudo Nell Rd, Witfield, Boksburg, 1459
011 821 4000

SUPERSPAR 5 Star
Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive & Vaal Rivier Street, Secunda, 2302
017 634 2061
Attention: Nick

SUPERSPAR Robert Broom
1 Robert Broom Drive, Valley View Shopping Centre, Noordheuwel Ext 17,Valley View, Noordheuwel Ext 17,Valley View
0105977712

SUPERSPAR Retail Crossings
Cnr Hendrick Potgieter & Nic Diederichs Street
Strubensvalley, Strubensvalley 1732
(011) 475 0884

SPAR Birchgate
Cnr 85 85 Kwartel & P91 Highway,
Terenure X19, Kempton Park
0113936802

SPAR Vyfhoek
Erf 1844 Van Der Hoff Park, Extension 66
Potchefstroom, 2531
018 000 5310

SUPERSPAR Saxby
1033 Saxby Ave, Eldoraigne, Centurion, 0157,
012 654 3901

SPAR Meditas
Cnr 173 Paul Kruger & Maartens Str, Universitas, Bloemfontein, 9301
051-522 7741

North Rand:

SPAR NORTH RAND
12 SPANNER ROAD
Clayville, Olifantsfontein, 1665

Marula SPAR
4177 Relebogile Street
Marapong
Ellisras

Tzaneen SUPERSPAR
4 Danie Joubert Street, Josephs Costa Centre
Tzaneen, Limpopo

Thabazimbi SUPERSPAR
Shop 3 SPAR Complex, 75 van der Bijl Street
Thabazimbi

Soshanguve Crossings
Erf 2458 North West
Cnr Ruth First Road & Aubrey Matlala Str
Soshanguve Block M, Ext 1

Queenswood SUPERSPAR
Queens Corner Centre, Cnr.
QUEENSWOOD, Pretoria

Monument SUPERSPAR
Monument Park Shopping Centre, 73 Skilpad Rd, Monument Park, Pretoria

Mokopane SUPERSPAR
Spar Plaza, 32 Retief Street
Mokopane

Lyttleton SUPERSPAR
Cnr. Glover & Rabie Street
Lyttelton, Pretoria

Groblersdal Mall SUPERSPAR
Groblersdal Mall, Shop 17
Van Riebeeck and Nywerheid Street, Groblersdal

Bronco SUPERSPAR
Kenny Shopping Centre, 29 Lanham Street
Bronkhorstspruit

Noordwyk SPAR
186 Lever Road, Noordwyk, Midrand

Lesmarais SPAR
662 Paul Kruger Street, LES MARAIS, Pretoria

SPAR Parys
12 Phillip Street, Parys, 9585
056 811 5559

Online entries close on 15 August 2022.
Manual entries will not be facilitated.
Strictly no refunds.
Participants to strictly adhere to government lockdown regulations.
The SPAR Women’s Virtual Challenge cares for the environment and we want you to commit to running a clean race by not littering.
Athletics South Africa Rules require that in order to compete in a 5km event an athlete must be 9 years or older on the day of competition and to compete in a 10km event an athlete must be 14 years or older on the day of competition. We would strongly recommend that parents adhere to these restrictions for the safety of their child/children’s development. Should a child younger than 9 years wish to take part we would encourage them to do shorter distances which are age appropriate. There is the option for very young children to enter and be pushed in a jogger.
Please read the Virtual Challenge Rules

If you have any queries, feel free to contact National Customer Care Centre or SPAR Customer Care on 0860 313 141. Alternatively, you can contact the person in your region:

SPAR Customer Care:
0860 313 141
(Weekdays 08h00 – 17h00)

South Rand:
(Greater Johannesburg, Vaal Triangle, North West, Free State and Northern Cape):
Cornel Steyn
Tel: +27 (0) 11 821 4238 cornel.steyn@spar.co.za
(Weekdays 08h00 – 17h00)

North Rand:
(Tshwane and Limpopo):
Sophia Matlou
Tel: +27 (0) 11 203 5303 virtualchallenge@spar.co.za
(Weekdays 08h00 – 17h00)

Eastern Cape:
Laura Dorothy
Tel: +27 (0) 41 404 5387 laura.dorothy@spar.co.za
(Weekdays 08h00 – 17h00)

KwaZulu-Natal:
Michelle Botes
Tel:+27 (0) 87 330 0001
kzn@spar.run
(Weekdays 08h00 – 17h00)

Western Cape:
Melanie Jooste
Tel: +27 (0)21 690 0000
melanie.jooste@spar.co.za
(Weekdays 08h00 – 17h00)

Mazeeda Kamish
Tel: +27 (0)21 690 0000
Mazeeda.kamish@spar.co.za
(Weekdays 08h00 – 17h00)

Megan Brickles
Tel: +27 (0)21 690 0000
Megan.brickles@spar.co.za
(Weekdays 08h00 – 17h00)

Kyle Harker
Tel: +27 (0)21 690 0000
Kyle.Harker@spar.co.za
(Weekdays 08h00 – 17h00)

Lowveld:
Bella Mogane
Tel: +27 (0)13 753 6930 Bella.Mogane@spar.co.za
(Weekdays 08h00 – 17h00)

Sakhile Ndlovu Sakhile.Ndlovu@spar.co.za
(Weekdays 08h00 – 17h00)

Location: Your own route, any location

Distance: Choose your own distance

Date: 3 September 2022

Time: Anytime between 6 AM and 6 PM*
(*Subject to government lockdown regulations)

Entry Fee: R120,00

(Virtual Challenge pack delivery costs may apply depending on your location)

Remember to post your virtual run on social media platforms using the hashtags #IRise #SPARVirtualChallenge.