| James Kon |
A TOTAL of 2,000 female runners from 16 countries will participate in the She Runs 2016 event, set to take place this Sunday at the Serusop branch of Fitness Zone.
The number of participants has exceeded last year’s count of 1,300 people.
“I felt overwhelmed by the growing number of participants for this year’s ‘She Runs’. The participants are not joining the event for running only but to also raise awareness on women empowerment as well as to give back to the society,” said Wu Chun, the Managing Director of Fitness Zone.
“United, we can be an unstoppable force to render help to those who are in need,” he said on the sidelines of the handing over of the sponsored She Runs 2016 official start/finish banner by D’Sunlit yesterday.
The banner was handed over by Jackson Ting, Managing Director of D’Sunlit to Wu Chun at the Multipurpose Hall of Fitness Zone in Kiulap.
Wu Chun with Jackson Ting, Shelley Busque and Mike Chia of D’Sunlit holding the start/finish banner for She Runs 2016
Participants of She Runs 2016 handing over their donation cards. – PHOTOS: JAMES KON
Regarding the sponsorship from D’Sunlit, Wu Chun said, “Fitness Zone has been working closely with D’Sunlit. We are really happy having them again this year.”
“D’Sunlit has been very generous in our charity event and we really appreciate their contribution to make a difference in the lives of those who are in need of our help,” he added.
Meanwhile, Jackson Ting said, “We are also happy to be involved in charity activities, especially She Runs that promotes women empowerment.”
About the upcoming run, Wu Chun said that the runners, especially those who are joining for the first time, should have fun.
“Speed is not what matters, the goal is to finish with a purpose,” he said.
Meanwhile, Shelley Busque, Wu Chun’s Marketing and Executive Assistant, said, “The ‘She Runs 2016’ kit can be collected from May 10 -12 from 12pm to 9pm and on May 13, from 2pm to 9pm.”
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