ShareMarathon highlights importance of health and fitness
KUWAIT: As part of its commitment to engaging and supporting in social programs that benefit the community at large, Chevrolet Alghanim sponsored the annual Gulf Bank 642 Marathon, giving runners the chance to win 100-day test drive experience of the all-new 2018 Equinox and discounts on its best ever lineup
The Company's support to the Marathon comes as part of its philanthropic mandate to help those in need and add value to the society it serves. Sponsoring the Marathon falls under the company's efforts in raising awareness about leading healthy lifestyles by moving more often and contributing to the wellbeing of individuals.
The 'Gulf Bank 642 Marathon' highlights the importance of health and fitness. With four different distance categories (5km, 10km, 21km, and 42km)and more than 6,000 participants this year, the Marathon is attended by individuals, families, teams of walkers and runners from various backgrounds and organizations. It is the only marathon in Kuwait to have the 21km and 42 km distance categories internationally accredited, meaning those races appear in the international calendar of races. Each year the Marathon partners with a leading group to raise awareness on an important issue. For the second consecutive year, the 'Gulf Bank 642 Marathon' has partnered with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to support its #Voices4Refugees campaign. The awareness campaign aims to make stories of refugees heard around the world and encourages people to add their voices to the campaign.
The marathon started and ended at Souq Sharq following a route that took participants past some of Kuwait's most recognizable landmarks including Souk Al Mubarakiya, the Gulf Bank head office, the Grand Mosque, Seif Palace, the National Assembly, the Jaber Al Ahmad Cultural Center, and Kuwait Towers. Chevrolet Alghanim branded two of the five main water stations across the route with a team of volunteers encouraging and cheering for participants and provided them with water and recovery drinks to enable them to finish the race
As a platinum sponsor, the 21km winners were awarded on stage by Abdullah Mouazzen, the General Manager of Chevrolet Alghanim, and received an appreciation trophy as well for their participation from Gulf Bank 642 Marathon organizers.
