Be a Daredevil & Raise Awareness of Cancer in Your Speedo!

Men and boys of all shapes and sizes are getting ready to sport nothing but a purple Speedo and a ‘ballsy’ attitude for the annual 2016 Hollard Daredevil Run. Read press release…

On 19 February 2016, males of all ages will be dared to ‘run cancer out of town’ as they run through peak-hour traffic in their infamous purple Hollard Daredevil Speedos, to raise awareness of male cancers.

Daredevil Routes

The Hollard Daredevil Run will take place simultaneously at several venues across the country on 19 February 2016 – venues include JHB, CPT, Durban, Nelspruit and George. All runs will be scheduled along a 5km route:

• Mouille Point Lighthouse, Cape Town – 19 February 2016 at 3pm
• The Zoo Lake, Johannesburg – 19 February 2016 at 3pm
• Southern Sun Emnotweni, Nelspruit – 19 February 2016 at 5pm
• The Garden Route Botanical Gardens, George – 19 February 2016 at 3pm
• Bike & Bean Café, Durban Promenade – 19 February 2016 at 3pm

Find details and maps of all routes here…

Daredevils and CANSA Partner to Reduce Cancer Risk

Research shows that early detection of prostate and testicular cancer can dramatically improve outcomes, with testicular cancer in particular, having a 95% better treatment rate if it is picked up early enough.

CANSA and Hollard invite you to grow a pair, and get tested – It could save your life!

Says Marius van der Bank on the Daredevil Website:

“For about nine months, my fiancé nagged me to go for a routine check-up.”

‘Why don’t you men take responsibility for your own health and go for regular check-ups? We woman go to see the doctor at least once a year.’

“She had no clue that she actually saved my life. Finally, I went for a routine check-up two weeks before our wedding.”

Read the rest of Marius’ story and other Daredevil stories…

Free PSA Screening

In order to encourage early detection, and to promote early detection through non-invasive screening options,  only registered Daredevils over the age of 40 qualify for free Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) screening tests, which CANSA will provide.  A simple prick to the finger is all it takes, and the test will be made available to all entrants during the collection of their “run packs”.

All run proceeds go towards CANSA’s Men’s Health programmes and other awareness programmes across South Africa, highlighting that preventative measures are key in the ongoing fight against male cancers.