Get, Set, Go!
Held
under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Chairman of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) and organized by The
UAE Athletic Federation, Dubai Women’s Run 2013 aims to create a nation of
active women and make sports and fitness an everyday part of life for all.
Women between the ages of 18 to 80 join this four-hour long run, which will
witness participation from some of the nation’s best long distance runners,
joggers and walkers.
Gold’s
Gym UAE (GG UAE), the leading fitness brand in UAE and a member of the Al Ahli
Holding Group is the official fitness partner to the much-awaited event in
Dubai. Prepare yourself for the longest run of the season, get those running
shoes on and start working out for the fourth edition of the Annual Dubai
Women’s Run (5K and 10K) on November 8, 2013 starting from the Meydan hotel at
7 am.
Event
Director, Ms. Liesa Euton speaks on the occasion saying, “We want to help
create a nation of active women, and also help build a culture where fit and
healthy womanhood is celebrated and more women feel stimulated to join the
league.”
A
portion of the funds raised from the run is contributed to Breast Cancer
Arabia. The winners in the 5km and 10km race will walk away with prize money of
AED10, 000 each. In the UAE National category, first place winners will take
home AED 5,000 each for the 5km and 10km run. Liesa also said that the Run
hopes to inspire women and invite them to discover the positive power of
exercise.
Chief
of Operations GG UAE, Nitesh Seebran expresses his thoughts saying, “Being a
leading fitness brand in the UAE, it is imperative for us to support the
fitness needs of women and inspire them to be active and take up physical
activity as a daily proposition. It is an honor to partner with the UAE
Athletic Federation for this great cause”.
Gold’s
Gym UAE will also provide the participants a warm-up session before the Run
with exercises, to increase their stamina and boost performance. They will also
perform their most popular (Gold’s Group Exercises) GGX exercises on the day of
the Run.
Total
prize money of AED 90,000 awaits all winners along with complimentary prizes
like crystal trophies, certificates, gift hampers, bouquets and more. In the
fourth consecutive year with increased participation from 500 to a 5000 plus,
The Run will be hosted at the Meydan Race Course this year. Offering a bigger
and better location Meydan will accommodate all participants, the public and
display brand new facilities like children’s play area, after breakfast and
post run festivals and more.
Womenfolk
are invited to utilize this opportunity and keep themselves fit as well as
educate, motivate and inform the rest of the community, to involve themselves
in a healthy lifestyle and workouts to achieve good results.
To
register for this year’s Fourth Dubai Women’s Run, you can visit www.dubaiwomensrun.com or
approach any Gold’s Gym UAE clubs in Dubai and fill in the registration form
for a minimal fee of AED 100 only.
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