Africa 101
Africa 101
Sonia Galat
Meet the first African woman to run 7 marathons, on 7 continents, in 7 days
59 minutes Posted Jun 15, 2020 at 9:10 pm.
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In this new episode of Africa 101, hosted by Africa Business Venture director Sonia Galat, Nontuthuko shares her adventures as a World Marathon Challenge runner and promoter of change and opportunities for children. Have you ever wondered what drives someone to run 295 km in 7 days? What is it like to run a marathon in Antarctica? How is this accomplishment changing the perception of African women? How is it changing the lives of underprivileged children? And what’s next for such an ambitious athlete?

Tune into the podcast and hear this and much more as Nontuthuko tells us her inspiring story.