From the classroom to the Comrades!

🎓🏃‍♀️ From the classroom to the Comrades – University of Pretoria (UP) staff member Dr Bianca Frost is running 90km to make education more accessible.

As a passionate lecturer in the Department of Marketing Management at UP, Bianca is known for her dynamic approach to teaching and her unwavering commitment to student development. Whether it’s through real-world learning opportunities or mentorship, she has always believed in helping students reach their full potential.

Now she’s taking her support beyond the classroom. On 8 June 2025, she will run the 90km Comrades Marathon, one of the world’s toughest ultramarathons, to raise funds for the Vice-Chancellor and Principal’s Scholarship Fund at UP. This fund helps talented students caught in the “missing middle” – those who work hard, achieve academically, but simply don’t have the financial means to attend university and who do not qualify for government financial aid.

💛 Why Bianca’s run matters:

• Because ability shouldn’t be limited by affordability.
• Beca...