Guardian Walkathon 2016 is back for its 7th year! The annual charity walkathon even by Guardian Malaysia will be promoting walking as a part of a healthier lifestyle and to raise funds for 15 orphanages throughout the country.
Taking place on Malaysia Day, 16th September 2016 at Wetland Park Putrajaya, the charity event hopes to attract at least 3,000 entries of all ages. Guardian Health and Beauty Sdn Bhd’s Marketing Director, Ms Christina Low said at the media launch yesterday that Guardian has been raising huge amount of funds to give back to society. Most of the funds raised are going to support causes that improves the well-being of the less fortunate.
Date: 16th September 2016, Friday (Public Holiday)
Time: 7am flag-off
Venue: Wetland Park, Putrajaya
Distance: 3km and 5km fun walk
Race Pack Collection: 3rd and 4th September 2016, Paradigm Mall from 10am to 8pm
Ticket Availability: From 29th June to 28th August 2016
Ticket Prices: RM25 for adults, RM15 for children and Golden Privilege members, with a minimum purchase of RM20 in a single receipt from Guardian. Tickets for group entries of four would be at a discounted price of RM60 per group. RM5 from each ticket sold will be contributed to the orphanages.
Where To Purchase Tickets: At any Guardian stores in Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan. After tickets has been purchased, participants are required to log on to www.guardianwalkathon.com to submit their personal details.
The theme for this year is “Walk 10,000 Steps a Day for a Healthier Lifestyle” aimed to get everyone to move and walk more. Thus there will be two categories at Guardian Walkathon 2016 – a 3km and the 5km fun walk. To spice things up on Malaysia Day, participants are encouraged to come dressed in Malaysia costume and stand a chance to win the grand prize of Guardian vouchers worth RM1,000, and consolation prizes of RM100 each. Sponsors for this year walkathon are Berocca, Biogrow, Bio-essence, Blackmores, Ebene, Equal, Futuro, Lennox, Lip Hop, Omron, Panadol, Proviton, Sunplay, and Tiger Balm. All sponsors will hold a Health Concourse at the Centre Court of 1 Utama Shopping Centre from 26th to 31st July 2016 from 10am to 10pm.
For more information, please visit www.guardianwalkathon.com
