A newly established fitness organisation RIOT Running Club, says it has a vision to become the most inclusive, enjoyable, active, practical and supportive running club in Zimbabwe and beyond.
The club was founded in 2021 and was registered in 2022 while it is affiliated to Harare Athletics Board.
Their motto is ‘Running is our Therapy’.
RIOT Running Club aims to achieve its vision by hosting regular club runs and fitness events that encourage and inspire athletes to achieve their goals.
The club's objective and goals is to improve fitness and wellbeing of all runners, create a vibrant running community, attract runners from diverse backgrounds, nurture talented runners into national and international athletes and provide a unique platform for physical and social development.
“We are looking forward to more social runners doing ultra runs and participating in the upcoming Marathons, Ultra Marathons, Comrades Marathon such as PPC, Two Oceans and the famous Comrades Marathon in South Africa. As Riot Running Club we are here to support those athletes with similar ambitions because ‘Running Is Our Therapy’,” the club captain Tafadzwa Mushore.
“As the year 2025 begins we will have a training program that will equip our members to participate in these Ultra Marathons. RIOT to the World and in Calvin's voice "Iwe Rova Chete," Mushore said.
RIOT Running Club proposed 2025 calendar:
11 January Van Hondo Institute Fundraising Half Marathon,
21 February RIOT fourth Anniversary Marathon,
1 March Elton Sharavata Day Fundraising
19 April Independence Run – Zim at 45
1 June Comrades Send-Off Half Marathon
16 August Tshabalala- Matopos Marathon
27 September Norton Marathon
15 November RIOT Summer Run Marathon
