Time to lace up for a good cause
Fancy starting your Sunday with a little movement, some feel-good vibes and a good cause?
Pink Marina is coming to Yas Marina on Sunday, 4 October, bringing the community together for a fun morning of running, walking, wellness and raising awareness.
Held in support of Pink Awareness Month, the event is being organised in partnership with Vogue Fitness and Lockton, with adults aged 21 and over invited to take part in an easy-going 2km run or walk along the Yas Marina floating pontoon.
There’s no need to be a seasoned runner either – you can tackle the route at your own pace.
Registration opens from 6am, with the first participants setting off at 6.30am and rolling starts continuing until around 7.15am. Once you’ve crossed the finish line, that’s where the morning really gets going, with the wellness activation running from 7am to 11.30am.
You’ll be able to pop around a selection of health and wellbeing stands for screenings, consultations, assessments and wellness advice, with participating partners including Element Supplement, Danat Emirates Hospital, CRYO Health, Nutrili and Ibn Sina.
Danat Emirates Hospital will offer BMI, cholesterol and blood pressure screenings alongside specialist health and wellbeing consultations, while CRYO Health will be on hand with facial and skin assessments and wellness packages.
Nutrili will offer supplement consultations covering everything from sleep and energy to skin, hair and nails, while Ibn Sina will provide skin and hair analysis with personalised recommendations.
There’ll also be plenty of freebies and feel-good extras along the way, including healthy snack packs, supplement samples and wellness goodies. And yes, pink is very much encouraged, so dig out your favourite pink workout gear and get involved.
You can even make a morning of it with Yas Marina’s restaurants. Boroughs is offering 20% off morning coffee, plus 10% off pink protein shakes and pink treats, while Mika is serving up a special brunch package for AED190 per person.
Best of all, registration is free, although you do need to sign up in advance. Participants must be aged 21 or over and confirm that they’re able to safely take part in the 2km route.
So, grab your trainers, wear something pink and head down to Yas Marina for a morning that combines movement, wellness and a little community spirit – all while supporting an important cause.
Free, registration required. Sunday, 4 October. Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi. Registration from 6am. Run/walk starts from 6.30am. Wellness activation: 7am–11.30am. For further information, visit vfuae.com/pinkmarina/
