The Exceptional Nurse Campaign is calling on Capetonians to champion the Night Run to Honour Nurses by joining the 7km race running in solidarity with nurse heroes.
Cape Town, South Africa (09 April 2025) — The Exceptional Nurse Campaign is calling on Capetonians to champion the cause ‘Night Run to Honour Nurses’ set to take place on 3 May.
The ‘fundracer’ will see participants run from the Mouille Point lighthouse for a 7km stretch as a way to showcase solidarity with nurses and the challenges they face.
Such challenges include the shortage of nursing staff in hospitals across South Africa (there is an estimated shortage of over 30,000 professional and specialist nurses in the government sector alone). This results in a skew patient-to-nurse ratio of 25:1.
Additionally, 50% of South Africa’s nurses are said to be over the age of 50, meaning they are approaching their retirement years.
Initiatives like the night run are then a powerful morale booster and a platform calling for action.
7kms isn’t a coincidence, either. It’s a symbol of the 7-to-7 shifts that many nurses tirelessly work.
“Nurses not only form the backbone but the beating heart of our Healthcare System,” says Sister Teresa Basson, founder of The Exceptional Nurse Campaign.
“The purpose of the night run is to raise awareness of the critical shortage of professional nurses in South Africa and to promote a culture of honour and gratitude towards all,” she says.
“Nurses play an essential role in the medical profession and health care system. We hope that through the work of The Exceptional Nurse Campaign and events that we host, we can change the tide of negative sentiment by highlighting all of the ‘exceptional nurses’ that help create beautiful miracles every day.”
Event Details:
When: Saturday, 3 May from 6 pm
Where: Starting at the Mouille Point lighthouse, Cape Town
Entry Fee: R130 per adult, R70 for children under 12 years old.
Sources: Supplied
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