#NedbankGreenMile to rock the stars of the show – the Comrades Marathon runners!

Nedbank is ready to roll with all the entertainment acts lined up to rock the stars of the show, the Comrades Marathon runners, along the #NedbankGreenMile on Kloof’s Old Main Road on Sunday, 1 June, when it transforms into the themed #ROCKSTAR #NedbankGreenMile – the only official spectator point along the Comrades Marathon route located approximately 26 km from the finish line.Promoting only KZN talent, the rock stars performing on the electrifying #NedbankGreenMile, this year themed “Rock & Roll”, will be homegrown, ‘youthful’ and energetic. One such star is the immensely talented Durban musician and South African Idols finalist, Krystle T, whose soulful vocals are set to inspire weary runners as they embark on the final stretch of this gruelling 89km ultra-marathon.

Also preparing to get crowds and runners rocking is Durban-based band, Afritude, while St Nicholas Diocesan School’s Marimba Band will be thumping out tropical tunes. Add to the mix the fun-filled antics of the Barnyard Theatre Crew; African brass and youth development band, The Field Foundation; and the Medical Battalion Pipe Band, and the #NedbankGreenMile will be the place to be for a fun-filled, family-friendly day out.

Throughout the day, there’ll also be performances by Durban High Drummies, the sexy Sharkettes dancers, local cheerleaders, drama students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, giant puppets and Durban DJs.

The dedicated kid’s entertainment zone will feature clown and puppet shows, sand art, jumping castles, face painters and a balloon sculptor throughout the day.

Entry into the #NedbankGreenMile is free and all are welcome to join in on the festivities, which start at 8am and end at 2.30pm on race day. So come dressed like rockstars to get your runners home!

How to find the #NedbankGreenMile
Easy access to the #NedbankGreenMile can be gained from the M13 Hillcrest – Pinetown alternative highway travelling east towards Durban at the Pioneer off ramp. Follow the sign boards or follow www.facebook.com/nedbanksport or @nedbanksport on twitter
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Additional info:

Nedbank is an official major sponsor of the 2014 Comrades Marathon.

The first Comrades Marathon took place on 24th May 1921, Empire Day, starting outside the City Hall in Pietermaritzburg with 34 runners. It has continued since then every year with the exception of the war years 1941-1945, with the direction alternating each year between Pietermaritzburg and Durban, the so called up & down runs.

The #NedbankGreenMile is the only official spectator point along the marathon route, offering Comrades supporters a perfect vantage point to view all the race action. It is located along Old Main Road in Kloof and is just 26km from the finish line in Kingsmead, Durban.

Entry into the #NedbankGreenMile Spectator Zone is free and festivities start at 8am.

This year the 89-km marathon starts in Pietermaritzburg and ends in Durban on 1 June, 2014.