The countdown is officially on! There are only a few weeks to go until streets around
\nMzansi are awash with purple, and the excitement is mounting. Friday 23 October
\nsees the 2026 Hollard Daredevil Run take place at Zoo Lake in Johannesburg and at
\nvarious locations countrywide.<\/p>\n
This annual initiative, which this year carries the bold tagline \u201cLekker Balls. Lekker
\nLife\u201d, raises much-needed awareness about prostate and testicular cancers and
\nreinforces the potentially life-saving importance of early detection. Over the last
\nseventeen years, the support from Daredevils across South Africa, and beyond, has
\nbeen nothing short of incredible.\u00a0It is also the sense of brotherhood and shared
\npurpose that keeps Daredevils coming back.<\/p>\n
The Hollard Daredevil Run is highly visible, with participants running 5km in a purple
\nspeedo,\u00a0but its real purpose is getting South African men and their families talking
\nabout prostate and testicular cancers, understanding their risks and taking action
\nthrough early detection.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that thousands of men running in purple speedos gets people\u2019s attention.
\nWhat matters is what we do with that attention,\u201d says\u00a0Ad\u00e9l Kriel,\u00a0Hollard South
\nAfrica\u2019s\u00a0Head of Experiential Marketing.\u201d There is bravery in putting on a\u00a0purple
\nspeedo in public, but behind\u00a0this bold campaign is a very serious message: Know
\nyour risks, know your body and don't put off getting checked. It could save your life.\u201d<\/p>\n
The more men who participate, the greater the funds raised for CANSA and the
\nProstate Cancer Foundation (PCF) to fund awareness campaigns, Prostate-Specific
\nAntigen (PSA) screening and patient support.<\/p>\n
The 2026 Hollard Daredevil Run takes place at Zoo Lake in Johannesburg on Friday,
\n23 October at 15:00, with runs happening at various locations across the country on
\nthe same day. Details of run locations around the country will be shared on the
\nDaredevil Run social media platforms.<\/p>\n
Purple speedos are being snapped up fast, but there\u2019s still time to secure your entry.
\nGet your\u00a0colleagues, friends, fellow students and family members to participate in
\nthe run as well as raising funds, and start a conversation about men's health. After
\nall, the Hollard Daredevil Run has always been about much more than the finish line.\u200b<\/p>\n
\u201cThis October, purple is more than a colour. It\u2019s a conversation starter,\u00a0but its real
\nimpact comes when that conversation extends beyond race day into families,
\nworkplaces and communities. The more people who take part, the further that
\nmessage can reach,\u201d says Kriel. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to be a runner. You just have to be
\nwilling to show up for this important cause\u201d.<\/p>\n
Make a bold decision to make a difference by entering today
\nat\u00a0https:\/\/www.hollard.co.za\/daredevilrun.\u00a0Let\u2019s make this year's run the most
\nimpactful one yet.\u200b<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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