Athletes have received a cautionary reminder to remain vigilant during their training for the imminent Two Oceans Marathon, prompted by an unfortunate event where two women were mugged while running in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay.
Athletes have received a cautionary reminder to remain vigilant during their training for the Two Oceans Marathon, prompted by an unfortunate event where two women were mugged while running in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay., the duo had been preparing for the annual ultra marathon and half marathon, spanning 56km and 21km respectively, scheduled to take place in Cape Town on Saturday.
‘I am deeply saddened to have to advise of an unfortunate and concerning incident that occurred during a recent Two Oceans club training run. Two of our members were attacked by three men in Hout Bay just past the circle at Imizamo Yethu.’ He reiterated that the safety of each runner is their personal responsibility; however, during race days, clubs take on the responsibility of ensuring security for all participants.
‘It is a sad indictment on our society that we have to make this appeal, but we urge all our members to avoid crime hot spots when planning your training routes, to be vigilant at all times, and to train in groups to mitigate the potential risks,’ Mackintosh concluded.
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