Jake Dunne and Tony Brown are about to take part in The Great World Race

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It's the adventure and challenge of a lifetime. The Great World Race is a bucket list event for at least 60 runners and Cape Town hosts a leg of the event. Jake Dunne and Tony Brown are two runners taking part - they popped in for a chat ahead of their first leg in Antarctica.
12 Nov 2025 3AM English South Africa News

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