“Runners Are Cool”: Gayton McKenzie Keeps Promise by Tackling Mandela Day 5km Run, Crowd Lauds Feat

Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie tackled the Mandela Day Walk & Run in Johannesburg on Saturday after promising to take up a rigorous training regime.

He posted a video of his run on Saturday, 20 July, to his X account, showing him crossing the finish lineGayton McKenzie cut an excited figure as he crossed the finish line at the Mandela Day Walk & Run.

"I did my first run from the parking lot to the airport gate because I was late this morning. I promise to join @tumisole & friends from next week to run every day. You can't have such an overweight Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture. I must look like my job." Following these pockets of enthusiasm, he said he was preparing for a marathon, clearly referring to the 2024 Mandela Day Walk & Run.SA 200m runner Luxolo Adams eyes legal spat over Wayde van Niekerk drop, SA hooked: “Heartbreaking!”

In the 14-second material, he runs to the finish line with his arms in the air and beams excitedly on his approach, surrounded by a large group of runners.Locals had lots to say about the scenes that played, taking to the timeline to heap praise and take jibes at McKenzie."Most of your peers in Parliament will not try a 1km race. Little is much when God is in it.

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