The
Manovikas School Marathon held on the morning of 7th October, 2018 witnessed a unanimous
response as Parents, teachers, runners, supporters and students from schools
across Goa assembled at the School in the wee hours of the morning to
participate in the run.
10 KM Commemorative Run, 5 KM Fun Run and 2 KM Family Walk and
Run were flagged off by Dr. Vishal Gude and Minister of Town and Country
Planning, Vijay Sardesai who also joined the run along with the School
Chairman, Jose Manuel Noronha and Trust members. The event began with a warm up
session including Yoga and Zumba to prep the crowd before Flagoff and ended
with a non-stop, highly energized crowd that took to the thumping beats of the
Zumba Finale.
Manovikas School expressed their gratitude to their guests,
participants, well-wishers, volunteers and everyone who came forward to support
the initiative. “It was encouraging to see participants from across Goa,
including senior veterans, young children and Runners. A special thanks to Goa
Traffic Police cell for their whole hearted support in ensuring safety on the
running route,” said the school in a statement to the media.
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“Sports and fitness are an essential element in a child’s
development and throughout their life for progressive physical and mental well
being. As first influencers in a child’s life, parents and educators form a
vital part of this development process. To be able to cultivate healthy habits
at an early stage of their growth, we must lead by example, “ added the school.
The
Marathon is an initiative to foster and encourage physical activity among young
kids. The celebratory Run cum Marathon was part of a series of events to
commemorate 50 dedicated years of Manovikas English Medium School.
