The 10th edition of the Happy FM-Lakeside Marina Family Fun Run and Walk has been held at Lakeside Estates around Ashaley Botwe in the Adentan Municipal Assembly.
The 6km and 10km walk and run which is organized annually on Ghana’s Independence Day is to promote the need for regular exercising amongst the business community and families in Ghana. It also serves as a bonding opportunity for families and colleagues.
The run which was birthed through a conversation between two men who love to run, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global Media Allaince (GMA), Mr. Ernest Boateng and the Director of lakeside Estate Mr. Salah Kwaku Kalmoni was held across four cities simultaneously (Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi and Tamale) to celebrate the 10year anniversary.
Speaking prior to the event,Mr. Boateng who was getting ready to run had this to say, “I partake in the Happy FM-Marina Park Fun Run annually to build my stamina and encourage healthy living amongst staff. I am proud I can see most of the staff of GMA here today.”
Before the run started, participants were taken through a warm up session by Branch Fitness. Runners both young and old engaged in an aerobic session for proper blood circulation before the run.
After the end of the race through the mapped out routes in the lakeside estates, awards and prizes from sponsors where given to families in the various categories.
The Fastest Family Award was won by the Amevor’s who finished the race in an average time of 32mins 168secs. The fastest over 60 years award was picked by Mr. Byrouthy who finished the race in 43mins 19secs. The Mercy Social School managed to beat stiff competition to win the Fastest School Team Award (Junior Category). The Fastest Child, male and female categories were won by Ibrahim Andane and Yasmeen Farhart respectively. Kamaden Suleman emerged winner of the Fastest Teenager Category.
Director of Lakeside Estates, Mr. Salah Kweku Kalmoni speaking about the event said, “We really appreciate all who participated in this year’s event and our sponsors who made our 10year celebration a remarkable one.”
The 2020 Happy FM, Lakeside Marina Family Fun Run was sponsored by Global Media Alliance, Silver Star Towers, Nestle Ghana, Omanfofor, Japan Motors, Perception Management International, Branch Health and Fitness, Melcom Ghana, Loloa, Star properties, e.TV Ghana, YFM, Lakeside Estate, Silver Star Auto and Run Ghana.
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