Returning to competitive racing in mid-2025 after the birth of her first child, Boxer Athletics Club elite runner Kyla Jacobs is eagerly embracing one challenge after another. Her next goal is to claim gold at her Boxer Super Run Durban debut on Sunday, 12 October 2025.<\/p>\n
Affectionately known as South Africa\u2019s most social 5km run, the Boxer Super Run holds strong appeal for Jacobs, as the 5km is one of her favourite distances.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Boxer Super Run is such a great initiative to grow the 5km road racing distance,\u201d says Jacobs. \u201cNow that it\u2019s a World Road Running official event, it\u2019s amazing to have local opportunities to develop our talent and raise the level over this distance. The 5km is one of my favourite distances to race. It\u2019s the perfect way for me to build back to peak form after injury and pregnancy. I\u2019ve got my sights set on the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen next year, so this race is an important part of my preparation for the season ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n
On her love for the distance, Jacobs adds: \u201cThe 5km is such a great mix of speed and endurance \u2013 it brings out the best in both middle-distance track runners and 10km specialists.\u201d<\/p>\n
A fierce competitor at heart, Jacobs admits her goal is always to win. \u201cIt\u2019s the competitor in me,\u201d she laughs. \u201cI\u2019ve really missed race days and that adrenaline rush you get when you\u2019re pushing your limits. I\u2019m just excited to be back on the start line, breaking barriers, and taking big strides towards peak fitness again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Also proudly running in the colours of the Boxer Athletics Club, Cacisile Sosibo is eager not only to represent her club but also to enjoy the experience alongside other elite runners.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Boxer Super Run is such an exciting event \u2013 it demands athleticism, strategy, and determination,\u201d says Sosibo. \u201cWhat I love most is that it\u2019s not only about the elites or top runners. Yes, I run for Boxer Athletics Club, but I also entered to have fun with my fellow elites. Since I usually focus on 10km and 21km races, this event will be a great opportunity to build more speed. My goal is to run between 16:00 and 16:20.\u201d<\/p>\n
While driven by performance, Sosibo admits she\u2019s looking forward to the fun side of the race and won\u2019t be putting too much pressure on herself.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome Kyla Jacobs to the start line for her Boxer Super Run Durban debut this year,\u201d says Lee-Ann Pillay, Head of Department: Marketing at Boxer Superstores. \u201cKyla\u2019s not only an exceptional athlete but also a true role model for the next generation of elites. Her story is one of resilience and inspiration. It\u2019s not easy to be an elite athlete \u2013 and now to be an elite athlete while balancing family obligations is a true testament to both her physical and mental strength. We wish her all the best as she takes on this exciting challenge. It\u2019s also fantastic to have Cacisile Sosibo flying the flag for Boxer Athletics Club at the Boxer Super Run in Durban, further strengthening our representation at South Africa\u2019s most social 5km run.\u201d<\/p>\n
EVENT INFORMATION: 2025 Boxer Super Run Durban<\/p>\n
Date: Sunday 12 October 2025
\nDistance: 5km
\nStart Venue: Snell Parade, near Blue Lagoon Park, Durban
\nFinish Venue: Blue Lagoon Park, Durban
\nEvent Waves & Start Times:
\n\u2022 07:00 \/ OPEN WAVE (Anyone and everyone, club runners, serious runners, schools, runners who prefer an early start, masses)
\n\u2022 08:00 \u2013 09:30 \/ SUPER SOCIAL WAVE (Dress up, groups, company groups, charities, runners who prefer a slightly later start)
\n\u2022 09:45 \/ ELITE WOMEN
\n\u2022 10:00 \/ ELITE MEN
\nMinimum Age of Entrant: 9 years old
\nEntry Status: CLOSED due to capacity being reached
\nEntry Includes:
\n\u2022 Boxer Super Run Event Performance T-shirt
\n\u2022 Boxer Super Run Goodie Bag
\n\u2022 Race Number \/ Timing Chip
\n\u2022 Fantastic On Route Experience
\n\u2022 Boxer Super Run Finisher\u2019s Medal<\/p>\n
PRIZE PURSE: The Boxer Super Run Durban boasts an impressive R147 200 prize purse in 2025. This prize purse will be shared across both the Elite Race and the Open Wave. In the Elite Race, the top eight men and women will earn prize money, with the winners each claiming a well-deserved R20 000. In the Open Wave, the top three men and women in the Junior, Open, 40\u201349, 50\u201359, 60\u201369, and 70+ categories will also be recognised and rewarded for their performances.<\/p>\n
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