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Join us for the ILoveBoobies Charity Event this October for International Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Use your sport as a powerful platform to raise awareness and support for educating, empowering, and providing breast cancer screenings for disadvantaged South African women. Breast cancer has touched all of our lives in some way. Participate for those who can’t, or in honor of someone special. Make this October count for more than just yourself.
Where is it happening? Anywhere you are! Whether you're training at home or participating in an event elsewhere, every activity counts.
What is the Imagine Challenge? The Imagine Challenge is a month-long virtual event running from the 1st to the 31st of October.
The distances are cumulative for the month.
Enter via our website and choose from the following challenges:
- 42.2 kilometers of Running
- 500 kilometers of Cycling
- 10 kilometers of Swimming
- 24 hours of Gym/CrossFit
- Or Other sports: Anything not listed above, such as paddling, golf, cricket, or skating.
You can take on one challenge, multiple challenges, or mix them all up and create your own triathlon. Complete them all at once or spread them out over the entire month. Every activity you log during October will contribute to your overall goal.
We’re excited to introduce a brand-new feature this year—Imagine Challenge App. Please read the following important information carefully to make the most of your challenge experience.
Imagine Challenge App - Key Details:
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Personal Link: On the 30th of September, you’ll receive a personal link from us via email.
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Login: Use your email to log in, and we’ll send you a One-Time Password (OTP) to access your race profile.
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Race Number: Download your race number—keep it on your phone or print it out for easy access.
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Commit to Your Challenge: Choose your challenge(s) and make your commitments for the Imagine Challenge.
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Logging Your Results: You have two options:
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Option 1: Upload your total results once at the end of the Imagine Challenge on the 31st of October.
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Option 2: Log your results after each activity using your personal profile Calendar. Simply click on the activity date in the Calendar, add your activity, and you’re all set! You can edit or delete any activity by revisiting the Calendar. The app will calculate your cumulative total so you can track your progress.
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Race Certificates: To receive your certificate of challenge completion, upload your cumulative totals by the 5th of November. Your certificate will then be available for download from your profile.
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To check anything to do with your Imagine Challenge App will be live from 30 September 2024.
This event is based on honesty, if you submit false results the only person you cheating is yourself. Be a lekker human!
Must I have a Garmin or Smartwatch? No, but if you have one great, it makes keeping track of activity time much easier. You can automatically sync your smartwatch to Strava or Garmin Connect, Google Fit or Apple Fitness.
Two lucky participants will be taking home a Garmin smart watches sponsored by Garmin.
How does Strava fit into the picture? Strava is the most popular platform for tracking your personal activity stats. We use the “Imagine Challenge Strava Club” as a community bulletin board and social media platform for participants to share their experiences, their purpose for participating, to encourage and to inspire others. It is more inclusive than facebook and it is event specific and easy to upload photos. From past experience, participants help each other out, create sub-communities and forums for health and exercise related topics.
Note : We do not do the timing on Strava and your results do not automatically upload to our website. You have to follow point 5 above to log your results.
Imagine Challenge Strava Community Club here: Join Strava Club
What is the entry fee for the month-long Imagine Challenge? The entry fee is R425 and includes :
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Exclusive 2024 Imagine Super Power Socks - A limited edition pair designed with love by ILoveBoobies & Sox Footwear, featuring a fun twist.
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ILoveBoobies Stickers, Tattoos, and a few extra's - Show your support with pride.
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Surprise Gifts - From our amazing sponsors: USN, Buttanutt, Ass Magic, Cetaphil and The Sneaker Shack.
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The digital management of the challenge, results app, digital race numbers, digital finishers certificate and entry to the weekly prize draw, and grand finale prize giving.
Most importantly your entry includes a donation towards a breast cancer screening.
Free Shipping to metropolitan areas in South Africa. Outlying areas attract shipping surcharge. International order shipping is charged by our carrier DHL.
Note: Goody bags will start shipping from the 15th of September. NB: the minute you enter, the shipping label prints, but the scanning for tracking will only take place after the 15th when we handover the parcels to Fastway Couriers.
The first 3000 entries are guaranteed a goody bag. When we exceed 3000 entries, we will still send you a goody bag, but it may have fewer sponsored items. The Imagine Challenge Socks are guaranteed!
Prizes & Draws: All participants are automatically entered into our weekly lucky draws! Don't miss your chance to win a share of over R200,000 in prizes. Join us for weekly prize-giving every Sunday night in October, leading up to a grand finale on the 31st. Participate and win big!
Who are the event sponsors: The following proudly awesome South African companies have generously sponsored goody bags and prizes to the value of R2 million.
This is the biggest virtual event in South Africa.
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USN, Ultimate Sports Nutrition
- Buttanutt
- Garmin South Africa
- The Sneaker Shack
- Smul
- Salt Carbon
- JBL
- Carrol Boyes
- Vivovita Sport : Uswe
- Botthms
- Assmagic
- Fastway
- Cetaphil
- Tosca’s
- Stanley
- Veaudry
- Women’s Health
- Skin Renewal
- Sox Footwear
- Men’s Health
- Passion4Wholeness
- Vida E
- ILoveBoobies
- Tony Ferguson
- Squirt
Is there merchandise for sale? Yes, we have loads of merch in our online store, cycling jerseys, active tee’s, t-shirts, socks, sun visors, sun sleeves and so much more. Take advantage of the free shipping with your sign-up and add extras to your order. Remember when you purchase anything from ILoveBoobies you are part of the socially conscious apparel movement. The free screening program is funded by the sale of merchandise, event entries, and donations.
Can anyone participate in the event? Absolutely, you just need an email address. Register for the event, there is no age limit or time restriction to complete your activity each day. The only limitations you have are the ones you set for yourself.
I have signed up and paid, what happens now? Plan your month, set your goals, whether it is to get fitter (you will) or stronger (you will) or raise awareness for breast cancer (you will) - find your purpose. Imagine it because you will achieve it. Challenge some friends to do the same, and surround yourself with people to challenge you, push you, and motivate you.
Plan your Imagine Challenge :
Ways to complete a marathon distance
- 1 x marathon 42.2km eg. Cape Town Marathon (19th October)
- 2 x 21km half marathons
- 4 x 10.5km
- 8 x 5.25km
- walk just 1.36km per day x 31 days
Ways to complete 500km cycling
- 1 x 500km
- 2 x 250km
- 4 x 125km,
- 8 x 62.5km
- 12 x 41.66km
- 24 x 20.83km
Ways to complete 24 hours of Gym/Crossfit/HIIT/Pilates:
- 1 hour every day – 2 days rest per week in first two weeks,
- 1 hour every day - 1 day rest per week in the next 2.5 weeks.
Ways to complete a 10km swim:
- 2 x 5km
- 4 x 2.5km
- 8 x 1.25km
- 16 x 625m
You get the idea –Imagine running a marathon, swimming 10km, riding 500km, or CrossFit /Gym for 24 hours. Challenge yourself to become fitter and stronger – everyone can, with enough time, so here is your chance, even walking just 1.36km per day will get to 42.2km marathon in a month.
How does the prize-giving work? This event is a mass participation, feel-good event, there are no winner-winner chicken dinners. All prizes are awarded on a lucky draw basis only.
Each week we will do a lucky draw prize giving at 19h00 on Sunday evening featuring our great sponsors. i.e : 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th of October.
The Grand Finale prize giving will take place at 20h00 on the 31st of October on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Strava and Linkedin.
When will I get my Goodie Bag? The Imagine Challenge Goodie bag will be dispatched from the 15th of September 2024 onwards. We would love to see your photos with your tattoos on your calves and wearing your new merch. No matter when you enter, even on the last day in October, your goodie bag will still be shipped to you.
Social Media: Tag us on Facebook @iloveboobiesza, Instagram & Threads @iloveboobies_za. Hashtags : #earlydetectionsaveslives #imaginechallenge
Are we getting a race medal? At ILoveBoobies, we believe in creating things that are not only meaningful but also useful. Instead of a traditional medal, you will receive either a key ring or a shoelace tag—specially designed as a memento. Carry it proudly as a token of your support for ILoveBoobies, a reminder of your amazing achievements, and a little something to celebrate the superstar that you are!
Are we getting a certificate of participation? Yes – after the 5th of November your certificate of participation will be available on your race profile to download – log in as described in 2. above.
How does my participation make a difference? By staying healthy and active you stand the best chance of preventing cancer. By talking about ILoveBoobies and wearing our merch you create awareness for Breast Cancer and how important it is for women to regularly check their breasts. Breast Cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers. ILoveBoobies provides FREE breast screenings to women who face economic or logistical challenges in South Africa. Proceeds from the sale of merchandise, donations, and your entry fee are used to fund the screening program.
I want to raise funds for ILoveBoobies, how does that work? Yes please, sign up on our GivenGain fundraising platform here: Start Fundraising
I want to join the Volunteer Ambassador Program for ILoveBoobies, how does that work? We have over 100 volunteer ambassadors all over the world who actively promote ILoveBoobies, point sales to the website, educate, and create awareness voluntarily, some are famous, and most are ordinary folk who care about making a difference in the world. Apply
Contact us: If we haven’t managed to answer your question please feel free to email us at race@iloveboobies.co.za if you have an order related query: info@iloveboobies.co.za
Indemnity
By entering the event you have read, acknowledged, and agreed to the terms and conditions of participation www.iloveboobies.co.za/pages/terms-conditions-and-indemnity-agreement. and agree to have your name published on the event results page on our website.
