Ernest Boateng
Happy FM, in collaboration with the Lakeside Marina Park, has launched the 2019 edition of the Family Fun Run & Walk, which is slated for March 6 at the Lakeside Marina Park, Lakeside Estate.
According to organisers, the event is aimed at bringing together families, individuals and schools to promote a healthy lifestyle and celebrate Ghana’s 62nd Independence Day through physical exercises.
The six-kilometre and 10-km run will start at 6:00 am at the Lakeside Marina Park at Lakeside Estate to the Lakeside Fitness Centre.
The participants will receive breakfast, souvenirs and medical screening.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Global Media Alliance Group, Ernest Boateng, who spoke at the launch ceremony, said the exercise was organised because many families have busy schedules and find it difficult to dedicate time to exercise to stay healthy.
He urged families, individuals and schools to register and participate in the programme in order to take advantage of the numerous benefits it would offer.
Mr. Boateng added that the venue for the exercise has improved and has become more fun, habitable and safe to run.
“We want to intensify awareness about the need for families to occasionally meet, exercise and engage in fun-filled activities in order to break the routine boredom of work and promote bonding among families,” he said.
The Director of Lakeside Estates, Salah Kweku Kalmoni, said 600 participants, including supporters, are expected to participate in the exercise.
“This collaboration with Happy FM, over the years, has been fruitful as the two companies share the same goals in promoting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle,” he indicated.
Mr. Kalmoni mentioned generators, printers, cameras, accessories, among other things, as some of the prizes for winners.