Gurgaon. Sunday, April 5, 2009
If there ever was a place to witness the right spirit for giving life a chance, then the Genesis Foundation organised “Corporate Gurgaon Runs for a Cause” provided it in plenty.
The run on the second day of the GF Annual Street Festival was organised together with the support of ‘Running and Living’ and ‘I am Gurgaon’ to Give Life a Chance.
Corporate Gurgaon gathered at Leisure Valley early on Sunday morning to extend their support. All proceeds of the run went towards supporting the treatment of the thalassemic children.
As early as 6am the crowds started collecting at the venue, ready to either participate in the 10 Km or the 5 Km run. The Genesis Foundation staff at the SmilesStore was overwhelmed by the number of participants who lined up to purchase the running kit of white T-shirts and caps, sporting the GF logo.
The old and young alike warmed up for the run with some spot jogging and warm up stretch exercises. Rahul Verghese, who spearheads the Running and Living movement, addressed the crowd, giving them details on the run and the route to be followed. With a get set, ready and go, the runners took off for the 10 Km run at 6.30am and the 5 Km run at 7am.
Many ran the entire distance, while others chose to walk and run. It was wonderful to see children, some as young as 5 to 6 years old, complete the 5 Km run. A group of 12 children as part of a congregation of a Delhi church also successfully completed the run. It was a delightful sight, as father’s carried their tiny tots on their shoulders and mother’s encouraged their young ones to move forward enticing them with a bumper breakfast that awaited them at the end of the run.
More than 700 people of all ages took part in the run. A sumptuous All American Breakfast was then organized by Epicentre of waffles & pancakes with maple syrup. Part of the proceeds of the breakfast went towards the cause.
Genesis Foundation is overwhelmed by the support extended by all through their presence at the run.
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