Talk radio station 702's Walk The Talk event was launched 19 years ago. According to the station, it has grown into the largest mass participation event in the Southern hemisphere with up to 60 000 participants.

Annually, it aims to inspire a sense of community and camaraderie as people flock to the closed-off streets of Johannesburg. The event also inspired the new 702 positioning of '#LetsWalkTheTalk'. 

"We decided to still do the event, but this year we are doing it virtually and in support of those affected by COVID-19. We want to help break the stigma associated with the virus and in support of those who lost loved ones and incomes," says Thabisile Mbete, 702's station manager. 

"We also want to tell the good news stories that came out of the pandemic, the stories of hope and resilience," adds Mbete.

The 2020 virtual edition of 702 Walk The Talk will happen on Sunday, 8 November over three distances:
  • three kilometres
  • five kilometres, and
  • 10 kilometres.
All distances are completed at the participant's own pace and in their own pace between 06:00 and 18:00 on the day.

"With summer in the air, we see this event as a marker for better things to come. We've made it this far … it's time to chin up, have hope and walk forward together," concludes Mbete.

The entry fee is R60, with a portion of each entry used to donate a mask to charity. Each entry receives a personalised number, certificate and a medal. Entrants can also purchase T-shirts and other merchandise online on the website.

For more information, visit www.702.co.za. You can also follow 702 on Facebook, Twitter or on Instagram.