Not Just a Run: Notties100 2025 Endurance, Hope, and the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Long-distance athletes—runners, walkers, and cyclists—embody traits like stamina, strength, speed, suppleness, and skill, honed through consistent training, nutrition, rest, and unyielding purpose. These qualities enable them to conquer grueling miles, maintaining hope and faith that the finish line awaits, no matter the pain or fatigue.

Testimonials: https://youtu.be/kCBVArSSTPc

Survivors and victims of human trafficking mirror this resilience in profound ways. Enduring unimaginable trauma, exploitation, and suffering, they summon inner strength and endurance to survive captivity's darkness. Like athletes pushing through exhaustion, they cling to hope and faith in an eventual end—a "finish line" of freedom and recovery. Both groups demonstrate tenacity: athletes battling physical limits, survivors overcoming psychological and emotional horrors. This parallel underscores that true endurance transcends the body; it's a testament to the human spirit's unbreakable will.

For participants in Notties100 2025, the event transcends a mere race—it's a tribute to this shared fortitude. As athletes eye the finish line, their efforts symbolize victims' journeys from captivity to healing, raising awareness and funds to combat human trafficking, especially of children.

Event Details

Presented by Breaking the Darkness for its second year, with Unchain Our Children as the beneficiary, Notties100 2025 challenges participants to complete 100 km in 24 hours via walking, running, or cycling. Shorter options include 25 km, 50 km, or 75 km distances, with relay teams of four also available. The event celebrates athletes' courage while honouring survivors' resilience, with proceeds supporting Unchain Our Children's interventions, prevention strategies, and direct aid for victims in South Africa. Last year's event raised R310,000 for the cause.

Date and Time: September 5 (14:00 start) to September 6 (14:00 finish), 2025.

Location: Nottingham Road, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), starting at Nottingham Road SAPS and ending at Nottingham Road Hotel (R103 Old Main Road, Nottingham Road, 3280).

Route Breakdown: A looped course divided into four segments with varying terrain and ascents:

0–25 km: Nottingham Road SAPS to Roadside Stop (tar road with hills; 742 m ascent).

25–50 km: Roadside Stop to Molweni BnB (flat dirt road; 239 m ascent).

50–75 km: Molweni BnB to Grindstone Pizza (dirt/tar roads with rolling hills; 341 m ascent).

75–100 km: Grindstone Pizza to Nottingham Road Hotel (off-road trail, moderate; 340 m ascent).

Checkpoints and support stations at each 25 km mark. 25 km intervals start every 6 hours for flexibility.

Entry and Fundraising: Tickets available online via Quicket. Individuals select distance and mode; relay teams register once, with additional members buying separate tickets. Encourage sponsorships from friends and colleagues.

Additional Info:

Pre-event marketing seeks participants, sponsors, and volunteers nationwide.  Visit the main site https://breakingthedarkness.co.za  and watch the promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tglGBN-Ljk  

Join Notties-100 2025 to channel your endurance into hope for those escaping trafficking's shadows—every step breaks the darkness.

For Press Interviews: 

Call Linette Lintvelt 0828245629 to arrange interviews with Organizers.