Joburg to host peace race

At a time when the world seems at odds with itself, Joburg investment group JM Busha is challenging Africa to lead the way in peace and unity with a race that will not fill the streets, but also, it is hoped, the record books.

One of the events will take place at Johannesburg’s Rand Stadium on May 28.

At its heart, the JM Busha 54 Races for Peace and Unity has an extraordinary vision: 54 countries, 54 races, all on Africa Day, all for peace and unity.

In this, the inaugural year, the first of these races will take place in Zimbabwe on May 25, in Johannesburg on May 28 and a third will take place in Kenya later in the year.

JM Busha 54 Races for Peace and Unity is a citizen-driven initiative, with aim of encouraging individuals to take responsibility for peace and such grow the movement.

The objective of 54 races is threefold; to educate and promote peace through sport; to engage and enroll individuals and institutions to actively promote and pledge peace, unity, accountability and responsibility at all levels of society, organisations, and governments; and to raise money for the African Unity for peacekeeping missions, mediation efforts and crisis management in Africa.

Partnered with the City of Joburg and Central Gauteng Athletics, the Johannesburg race – the National Peace Pledge Marathon – will be hosted at Rand Stadium. – ANA