{"id":6688,"date":"2026-07-27T11:02:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=188262"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:02:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:02:07","slug":"motherhood-fuels-pallant-brownes-totalsports-womens-race-debut-in-durban-and-joburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/motherhood-fuels-pallant-brownes-totalsports-womens-race-debut-in-durban-and-joburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Motherhood fuels Pallant-Browne\u2019s Totalsports Women\u2019s Race debut in Durban and Joburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/motherhood-fuels-pallant-brownes-totalsports-womens-race-debut-in-durban-and-joburg\/#Track_Your_Press_Release_HERE\" >Track Your Press Release HERE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/motherhood-fuels-pallant-brownes-totalsports-womens-race-debut-in-durban-and-joburg\/#Check_Online_Visibility\" >Check Online Visibility<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Sports_FQI-scaled.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>British triathlete and former track and cross-country runner Emma Pallant-Browne is excited to make her Totalsports Women\u2019s Race debut in Durban on Sunday, 02 August 2026, followed by the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race Joburg on Sunday, 16 August 2026, twelve months after the birth of her son.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cComing back after having my son, I\u2019m starting to get injury-free and run a bit faster, so I was looking to race a fast 10km at sea level, and the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race came highly recommended to me,\u201d says Pallant-Browne. \u201cMy goal is to take part in two Totalsports Women\u2019s Race events this year, so I will also be lining up in Joburg on 16 August. Women in sport is my absolute passion, especially now as a mother. I used to see a lot of women at races with their kids supporting \u2018Daddy\u2019, and it\u2019s so great to now see dads on the sidelines with the kids supporting \u2018Mummy\u2019 and giving her the opportunity to have her time to shine. I think there are still barriers in women\u2019s sport that see many women dropping out during their teenage years or when life gets busy and they start a family, but events like this really elevate women\u2019s running and give women their time to shine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pallant-Browne admits that her body, mindset, and approach to training have changed since becoming a mother.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are a million reasons now not to get my session in, and I think it just makes you want it a bit more,\u201d she says. \u201cKnowing that we are bringing my son into a life where we show him that if you want to be good at something, you have to work hard for it, is what I keep thinking when times get tough. What example am I setting for him? My body has definitely had more injuries, but it\u2019s made me more patient, better at problem-solving and time management, and more resilient when facing setbacks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy advice to mothers who may be nervous about returning to exercise after pregnancy would be to be patient and start steadily,\u201d she continues. \u201cTake baby steps, start with a jog\/walk, build up gradually, and enjoy the process. It\u2019s so rewarding to see the progress you make and to track your improvements each week, so keep reminding yourself how far you\u2019ve come. Most importantly, don\u2019t neglect strength training.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pallant-Browne\u2019s goal on race day in Durban is to break the 34-minute mark.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRunning faster than 34 minutes would be a good start for me,\u201d she says. \u201cIt will be my first fast 10km postpartum, so I want to see what my body can do at the moment and then build from there. It would mean so much to me to start winning races again, but most of all I want to know that I gave it my all in Durban and Joburg, and pushed as hard as I could.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nikki Crous, Head of Marketing at Totalsports, is excited to welcome Pallant-Browne to the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEmma\u2019s return to competition after becoming a mother is both inspiring and a powerful reminder that women can continue to pursue their goals at every stage of life,\u201d says Crous. \u201cHer passion for empowering women through sport perfectly reflects what the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race stands for. We look forward to seeing her take on both the Durban and Joburg events and wish her every success as she embarks on this exciting new chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>EVENT INFORMATION: 2026 Totalsports Women\u2019s Race<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Sunday, 02 August 2026 \/ Totalsports Women\u2019s Race Durban<br \/>Start Venue: Suncoast Casino, Snell Parade<br \/>Finish Venue: Suncoast Casino, Snell Parade<\/p>\n<p>2. Sunday, 9 August 2026 \/ Totalsports Women\u2019s Race Cape Town<br \/>Start Venue:<br \/>\u2022 10km Start: Darling Street, Cape Town<br \/>\u2022 5km Start: Castle Street<br \/>Finish Venue: Grand Parade, Cape Town<\/p>\n<p>3. Sunday, 16 August 2026 \/ Totalsports Women\u2019s Race Joburg<br \/>Start Venue: Orange Road and Buffalo Road Junction, Marks Park<br \/>Finish Venue: Orange Road and Buffalo Road Junction, Marks Park<\/p>\n<p>ENTRIES CLOSE:<br \/>Durban: ENTRIES HAVE SOLD OUT<br \/>Cape Town: ENTRIES HAVE SOLD OUT<br \/>Joburg: ENTRIES HAVE SOLD OUT<\/p>\n<p>LIVE PERFORMANCE: Renowned for her electrifying performances and chart-topping hits spanning Kwaito, House, Gqom, Amapiano and Afropop, South African music powerhouse Busiswa will perform live at the Totalsports Women\u2019s Race in Durban on Sunday, 02 August, Cape Town on Sunday, 09 August, and Johannesburg on Sunday, 16 August 2026, ensuring participants and supporters enjoy an unforgettable race-day experience both on and off the route.<\/p>\n<p>CHARITY SUPPORT: The Totalsports Women\u2019s Race proudly supports PinkDrive, a non-profit company (NPC) dedicated to increasing breast cancer awareness, providing education, and offering free 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