With less than 15 days to go before Comrades 2023, members of RunningWithSoleAC will be flown to Comrades Marathon 2023 at discounted rates by the National Carrier, South African Airways.
This partnership is demonstrative of the Club’s commitment to ensure members are safe and return to their families safely. The partnersip will extend beyond Comrades Marathon 2023.
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We are delighted to announce our partnership with South African Airways (SAA), the national
carrier of South Africa that flies to 10 regional destinations on the Continent (Accra in Ghana,
Lilongwe and Blantyre in Malawi, Mauritius, Lagos in Nigeria, Kinshasa in DRC, Lusaka in
Zambia, Victoria Falls and Harare in Zimbabwe, Windhoek in Namibia and 2 domestic routes
(Cape Town and Durban) from their hub in Johannesburg.
SAA through their code share partners and Star Alliance partners also has access to
destinations across 1 250 airports in 195 countries, which include other parts of Africa, Middle
East, Asia, Europe, Australia and North and South America.
“With less than fifteen days until the Ultimate Human Race, Comrades Marathon happening
on Sunday, 11 June 2023 in Durban, our club members who will be supporting the athletes
taking part in Comrades Marathon will enjoy discounted rates on SAA flights between Durban
and Johannesburg. Air travel is convenient and with just a short 45-minute flight (one way) we
are ensuring our members travel safely and return home to their families post Comrades
Marathon,” says Tumi Sole, Founder and Chairman of RunningWithSole Athletics Club.
“SAA has been in the forefront of partnering with various sporting events during their 89
years of flight operations. Partnering with RunningWithSole Athletics Club not only for
Comrades Marathon but for various upcoming races such as the Sanlam Cape Town
Marathon in October 2023, will enable us to fulfil one of our objectives to provide excellent
customer service and ensure RunningWithSole Athletics Club members and athletes alike
travel in comfort and experience our proudly South African hospitality,” said Ms Faith
Sikakane, Business Development Manager at SAA.
About RunningWithSoleAC
RunningWithSoleAC is a running club registered with Central Gauteng Athletics. The club
comprises of various runners of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Engineers,
Cashiers, Medical Doctors, Waitresses, Attorneys, Project Managers and Clinical
Psychologists.
