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E- Networks on board Golden Jubilee’ 5 and 10K Run and Health & Fitness Walk
The May 22 ‘Golden Jubilee’ 5 and 10K Run and Health & Fitness Walk received a fillip recently when cable provider E-Networks Inc added its name to the growing list of corporate entities to support the event which is being organized by Rising Star Track Club in collaboration with the Office of the President as part of Guyana’s 50th Anniversary celebrations.
Event Co-ordinator Lorrieann Adams (second right) receives the cheque for an undisclosed sum from E-Networks representative in the presence of Avril Black recently.
The Company presented a cheque for an undisclosed sum to co-ordnator Lorrieann Adams during a simple ceremony which was conducted at its Camp Street Head Office recently.
The event which is being co-ordinated by former Guyana track star Lorrieann Adams and Coach Leslie Black will see athletes and fitness enthusiasts take to the starting line at the Square of the Revolution, proceed along Hadfield Street into Mandela Avenue, before turning into Homestretch Avenue for the finish at the place of origin.
Kaieteur Sport speaking with Black yesterday was told that the support for the event has been great with many members of the business community offering their assistance to the cause, while a similar outpouring is being received by persons desirous of participating in the respective categories.
“I envisage that we may very well find that we will have to cater for more entries than we first envisaged, athletes have been confirming their participation every day, while a few members of the Government called to pledge their support,” Black told this newspaper.
Among the entities that are already on board are: Banks DIH, GTT, Real Value, BK International, Star Party Rentals, S&L Electrical, Toucan Industries, Antartic Maintenance, Payless Variety Store, Brans Security, Kevin Jeffrey, Ming’s Products, Corona Beer, Cummings Electrical, Wartsila, Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and Office of the President.
Interested persons can register at the Michael Parris Gym in the National Park, E-Networks on Camp Street and Fitness Express on Sheriff Street.
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