What: The Global Diabetes Walk is an international and national event with walks taking place in all major centres in South Africa, including Durban. The aim of the event is to create awareness of diabetes in South Africa and as a fundraiser for Diabetes South Africa, a registered Non Profit Organisation. The event will also host a wellness expo which will offer educational booths, dietary and healthy lifestyle booths and diabetic related products.
The wellness expo will offer many forms of entertainment centred around health, fitness and lifestyle.
In the picture: Jon Kent (Former Proteas and Dolphins cricketer), Jenny Russell (Diabetes SA), Jon Ivins (athlete). Front: Paul Godwin (Nerve Events) fitness and wellness guru, Lisa Raleigh and Tas Chetty (biokineticist and athlete). Picture by Photo Studios
Former Proteas and Dolphins Cricketer Jon Kent, the event’s ambassador, says: “Hi, my name is Jon Kent, I am a professional cricketer who has represented South Africa and Dolphins. I was diagnosed with diabetes when I was 10 years old. Leading a healthy and active lifestyle you are limitless!. Diabetes has taught me responsibility and discipline, which has stood me in great stead in all facets of my life. I’m very proud to have represented South Africa and the Dolphins team, and being the sports ambassador for this event gives me the opportunity to meet fellow diabetics. I’m really excited about this event where we can raise awareness and have a fun-filled day together!”
**MC for the event is local wellness celebrity and fitness specialist Lisa Raleigh. Lisa will also be providing demonstrations on salsa size, kickboxing and yoga with her team, and will educate the public on diet and exercise
**Sunfit will provide free Yoga lessons for the day in the Wellness area.
**Diabetes SA will sponsor children from the Albert Luthuli Hospital Diabetic Clinic to attend the event.
The organisers are hopeful that up to 3 000 people will walk on the day on the 5Km route. They have welcomed people with disabilities to come along and join in the fun.
Where: Durban beachfront, starting at Suncoast Casino Complex parking area (old Waterworld site). Parking available in Suncoast Complex.
When: November 6, 2011
Time: Walk starts at 8am and will finish at 10am (on-site registration from 6am to 8am). Wellness Expo from 8am to 3pm.
The Route: Start in the “old Water world site” car park Suncoast parking area. Proceed north and anti-clockwise on perimeter road around the car park. Out of event area but still in Suncoast Parking lot up to employees parking area, left and out of Northern temporary entrance on to promenade proceeding north and then left toward south side of tunnel and U turn at “walking Durban” sign. Proceed back under tunnel on North side of tunnel left on promenade and follow route into the Country Club Beach car park, around building back onto promenade and then south bound along promenade to Pirates lifesaving building and walk on seaward side of building, continue down to Bay of plenty to the Amphitheatre through the Sunken Gardens and back along promenade to “the Zone “ entrance at Suncoast Casino back onto Suncoast property, through the parking lot and down into the Finish area which is at the Wellness Expo. Start and Finish at same location
**Entry fee for all is R30 a person with all proceeds going to Diabetes SA. Diabetes SA also promotes healthy lifestyle choices and diets.
How to enter:Pre-event registration take place at Suncoast Casino in the food court on Sunday, October 29 from 9am to 6pm, also on Saturday, November 5 from 1pm to 6pm.
The entry form can be downloaded here.
You can also e-mail mw.nerve@mweb.co.za to be sent an entry form.
For more race information click here.