World-Record Attempt Run Across SA for Children Who Need a Future

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Danielle Lubbe is one of the incredible women gearing up to run the length of South Africa for children who need a future this February.

Cape Town, South Africa (05 January 2026) – In just a few weeks, an inspiring group of female runners will attempt a world record by covering the entire length of South Africa in just nine days.

The 2160km relay, known as Cape2Care 2026, is hosted by the non-profit Dynamic Women for Children. It will stretch from SA’s northernmost point in Musina all the way down to its southernmost tip in Cape Agulhas.

The run aims to smash the global record, but more than that, it’s a part of the organisation’s ongoing work to raise awareness and funds for children who have been failed by their circumstances.

For the past three years, DWFC has walked more than 1400km from Pretoria to Cape Town, showing how powerful consistency and commitment can be when it comes to creating change. In 2026, they’re upping the ante big-time, and turning those kilometres into a run.

“Why? Because every kilometer run is a stand for the child who feels forgotten. Every blister, bruise, and stride taken is a cry for the child who deserves to heal and to dream again.”

One of the incredible women taking part is Danielle Lubbe, a Cape Town-based runner who knows first-hand how life-changing movement can be.

“I talk a lot about how running has changed my life,” Danielle shares. “It’s what carried me through some of the hardest seasons of my life, and now I get to use the thing that saved me, to help children who need saving too.”

DWFC supports under-privileged children across South Africa, offering holistic care that includes education, resources, safety and long-term support. The aim is to give children the chance to grow up with opportunity, stability and hope.