CANSA Active – Run or Walk

Get Going with CANSA Active

One – choose your running or walking event that you wish to participate in and get your entry in, or arrange your own event with friends, family or colleagues

Two – create an online fundraising project on GivenGain, for CANSA Active – click on the link below, and follow the prompts to set up your fundraiser:

Three – tell all your contacts about your participation, sharing the url or link to your online fundraiser, and about your wish to raise funds to enable CANSA’s care and support services to cancer patients and loved ones – keep them up to date on your training regularly, as you prepare for the event and encourage them to make a donation towards your online fundraiser

Four – participate in the event – take lots of photos and share it on your social media platforms using the #CANSAactive #FeelGoodFun – make sure your contacts are cheering you on and invite them to make another donation towards your online fundraising project

Five – share what motivated you to be a champion for CANSA Active in our blog…

How it Works

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Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K: The GREATEST 10K ON AFRICAN SOIL attracts World-Class rivals for Cheptegei

Excitement is building ahead of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K on Sunday, 12 July 2026, as a world-class men’s field prepares to take on Ugandan distance running superstar Joshua Cheptegei in what promises to be the most competitive 10KM road race ever staged on African soil.

Categories: CANSA Active - Run or Walk, News
Published: 14 Jul 2026

Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K entries open with the exciting Heritage Double Entry Fast-Tracked by Gautrain

The 4th annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K will return to the beautiful Jacaranda City on Sunday 23 August 2026, with it comes the exciting return of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Heritage Double Entry fast-tracked by Gautrain.

Categories: CANSA Active - Run or Walk, Latest News, Media Releases
Published: 4 May 2026

Absa RUN YOUR CITY 2026

The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series is more than just a race – it’s a vibrant celebration of movement, community, and South African pride. Since 2015, this proudly local mass participation road running series has been redefining what it means to hit the streets, bringing together runners, walkers, businesses, and families in an unforgettable experience.

Categories: CANSA Active - Run or Walk, Latest News
Published: 4 May 2026

CANSA Colour Walk

Join CANSA for a vibrant and meaningful CANSA Colour Walk on 1 February 2026 at Ratanga Park, Century City, as we come together ahead of World Cancer Day (4 February).

Categories: CANSA Active - Run or Walk, Latest News
Published: 21 Jan 2026

Visit CANSA Active at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 2025!

The CANSA Active team will be bringing the energy to this year’s Sanlam Cape Town Marathon — both at the expo and out on the route on race day!

Categories: CANSA Active - Run or Walk, Latest News
Published: 14 Oct 2025

CANSA Active Champions Take on the 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon

Our CANSA Active Champions are not only running to raise awareness and vital funds in support of those affected by cancer — they’re also sharing their personal stories of courage, hope, and resilience in the face of cancer. Join us as we celebrate their inspiring journeys.

Categories: CANSA Active - Run or Walk, CANSA Active Champions' Blog, Latest News
Published: 14 Oct 2025

Feel the Pulse of Jozi at the 2025 Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES Season Finale on National Heritage Day

Following unforgettable, sold-out events in Gqeberha, Cape Town, Durban and Tshwane, the 2025 Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES season finale will take place in Jozi with yet another sold-out event – the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K on Wednesday 24 September 2025, National Heritage Day. The Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K unites elite competitors and […]

Categories: CANSA Active - Run or Walk, Latest News, Media Releases
Published: 28 Aug 2025

Zwane Excited to Take on Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES Tshwane and Joburg in Support of CANSA

Nono Zwane (Centurion) is excited to take part in both the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K (Sunday, 24 August 2025) and the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K (Wednesday, 24 September 2025), creating awareness as a CANSA Champion.

Categories: CANSA Active - Run or Walk, Latest News, Media Releases
Published: 4 Jul 2025

Andre Swartz Runs the Comrades Marathon for CANSA Active

We’re proud to announce that Andre Swartz is taking on the iconic Comrades Marathon in support of CANSA!

Categories: CANSA Active - Run or Walk, CANSA Active Champions' Blog, Latest News
Published: 28 May 2025

Running With Heart: Armand Steyn’s First Comrades for CANSA

Some run for the challenge. Some run for the glory. Armand Steyn is running for something far greater—hope. This year, Armand is lacing up his running shoes and taking on the Comrades Marathon, not just as a personal milestone, but as a heartfelt mission to support those affected by cancer through CANSA.

Categories: CANSA Active - Run or Walk, CANSA Active Champions' Blog, Latest News
Published: 28 May 2025

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