PAYLESS Variety Store recently contributed financially to the Rising Stars Track Club’s (RSTC)/Office of the President Health and Fitness Walk as well as 5K and 10K run,s scheduled for Sunday around the D’Urban Park outer circuit.Last Tuesday, a representative (Shonel Benjamin) of the store, handed over the sponsorship cheque to executive and committee member of the RSTC, Avril Black at the store’s location, Robb and Wellington Streets, Georgetown.
According to the organisers, the activity is being staged in recognition of Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary and all aspects of the event will start at Square of the Revolution.
There will be a 5k Health Walk for all age groups and gender and is open to sports associations, clubs and anyone who is interested.
There will be a 5K run as well as a 10K run and all interested persons are invited to be a part of it especially athletics clubs throughout Guyana.
The route for the walk as well as the 5K and 10K runs starts in front the 1763 Monument, moves south to Hadfield Street east up Hadfield Street, north on Mandela Avenue, west down Homestretch Avenue to finish at the place of origin.
To date the organisers have received pledges of support from a number of local businesses including the following: Banks DIH Limited, GT&T, Real Value, BK International Inc, S&L Electrical, Antarctic Maintenance, Bran’s Security, Kevin Jeffrey, Corona Beer and Cummings Electrical.
Already on board are E-Networks, Wartsila, Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Ming’s Products and Services, Toucan Industries, E-Networks and Office of the President.
Interested persons can register their names at the Michael Parris Gym in the National Park, at E-Networks or Fitness Express on Sheriff Street.