Run for the Fun of it…. Run to get the Best Health
off it…..RUN FOR a SOCIAL CAUSE and the campaigning of it! This was the motto each MRCCian lived by
during the HIRANANDANI HALF MARATHON 2017 – ‘The Walk’.
One of the most enthusiastic organizations’ at Hiranandani Thane – MRCC participated in the fifth edition of the Hiranandani Thane Half Marathon (HTHM) that flagged off on February 12, 2017 from Hiranandani Estate, Thane. This time Hiranandani came in with 3 appealing categories to invite maximum participation,
- -Half Marathon - 21.097km – A defined course for
those with an athletic
incline.
- -Green Run 10 km – A course for a practice run.
- -Fun Run - 4 km – A course to indulge families
& kids.
With the course options available, participation right from the
COO, Project Managers, Team Leads to Team Members poured in with 52
nominations. And immediately the priority shifted towards our fitness!
Participants pulled out their running shoes & took on to
jogging every day. A few took to the gym,
building up on their stamina & energy.
Preparations began about 2 weeks prior to the race date. MRCC held
sessions in the office guiding participants on the appropriate diet, warm up
exercises, running posture, clothing etc. Indeed there was a super buzz &
excitement in the office as each participant was keen on being the finisher!
The Day arrived & participants were all set in their
running gears at 5 am. We had 5 members attempt the 21 kms - Half Marathon, 15 members
attempting the 10 kms - Green Run and
a whopping 32 members running 4 kms - Fun Run.
Climbing up & down the course, all the participants made
it to the finish line with their personal best timings! The finish line is truly a reflection of a
conquering spirit & all the smiles in the photos are a testimony to it.
An adventurous event reinstated the importance of fitness,
exercising everyday & maintaining a healthy diet. And truly a wake-up call
for those who figured weak areas in their physique & swore to work on it!
A greater sense of satisfaction to MRCC & its participants
was that of actively contributing towards a noble cause. The funds collected
through registrations was donated to charitable institutions like Ruhi
(associated with Tata Memorial Hospital), Jaipur Foot, Mumbai Mobile Creches,
Concern India, Oxfam, Buniyaad and Agasthi Foundation.
While the marathon buzz still lingers, MRCCians are already
gearing up to attempt 21 kms in the next year!
We Run for the Fun of it…. Run to get the Best Health
off it…..RUN FOR a SOCIAL CAUSE and the campaigning of it!
So, are you joining us in the next Run?
- MRCC Corporate Communication Team
