They are among top contenders eyeing the podium at premier event

With a field of top runners, the Boxer Super Run Joburg is set to deliver an action-packed day of 5km racing on Sudsdsnday.

Among those targeting the coveted Super Run titles will be Modupe Tladi and Kyla Jacobs.

Tladi, from Bramley, Joburg, will arrive in strong form after claiming gold in the 5km race at the Region 5 Marathon in Tshwane earlier this month. He won the men’s 5km road race in 13:53, finishing ahead of Musawenkosi Mnisi and Zenzile Pheko.

He is looking forward to testing himself against some of South Africa’s best athletes. “I think the Boxer Super Run is a good event that will really suit me if there are hills. My goal is to finish in the top three, with my ultimate goal being to become one of the best at the Boxer Super Run,” said Tladi.

Jacobs, from Somerset West in the Western Cape, will be making her Joburg debut. “The 5km is my favourite distance, and the Boxer Super Run, irrespective of the city in which it takes place, is always a fun event with amazing support,” she said.

“I jumped at the opportunity to take part ... because it gives us the opportunity to race against some of SA’s best athletes while pushing each other to faster times.”