The Long Run 2004
West to east, from the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park to the Kruger National Park
Kilometers covered: 1500 km
Number of runners: 600
Number of companies: 52
The 2004 Long Run started in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park and the event was broadcast love on SABC's Morning Live. In order to celebrate five successful years of the Business Trust , a strong focus was put on threading the run through Business Trust projects, such as schools and tourism enterprises. The projects, and senior business personalities, were invited to participate. On the last day the runners had supporters of the animal kind, as they ended the event in the Kruger National Park and handed the baton to Prof Ntopile Kganyago, the Deputy Minister of Public Works.
"I have participated in all the Business Trust Long Runs. The BT long run has introduced me to parts of our country which I would have never known, and to me that encapsulates the spirit of the Business Trust, i.e. to touch and make a contribution to all corners of our beautiful country. I have always enjoyed the BT long runs and will always participate as long as my legs allow me to" - Douglas Ramaphosa, Executive Head - Public Affairs, Anglo American Corporation
"My participation last year was a highlight. I had the opportunity to see how the funds raised, are deployed when we visited a budding entrepreneur''s B&B. Each kilometer covered in our section of the relay was rewarding - you felt that you were contributing to a great and very necessary cause" - Ronnie Watson, Chief Executive Officer, Wesbank
Click here to view photos of the Long Run 2004.
