Time's running out to enter this year’s Big Walk
There’s just one week left to enter the biggest outdoor participative event in KZN, the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk, and there are tons of reasons you don’t want to miss out.
#FindYourPace for the event, on Sunday 20 May, by choosing from three walking routes (5km, 10km and 20km) or the all-new 9km fun run when you enter online.
This year, in an exciting addition, participants will walk/run alongside some of their favourite East Coast Radio presenters. Darren Maule will be doing the laid-back and family orientated 5km walk together with the rest of the Breakfast team. He says, “I love how 30,000 people can just get together for the biggest moving social in the country. It is just hard enough to get your heart rate up, but easy enough for everyone of every shape and size and age to be a part of. I love it!”
Breakfast’s Keri Miller says she can’t wait, “It’s just the most beautiful walk, and if I can I like to have a quick jump in the ocean before the walk starts. The event is just a reminder that we’re living in paradise. Also, I meet so many people and the lighting is perfect for selfies.” Sky Tshabalala adds, “It always looks like there is such a vibe amongst walkers and I’ve always wanted to walk it, so I’m very excited to join in this year.”
The Breakfast team have also recruited Stacey Norman and Sirshin Moodliar to walk the 5km route with them. Meanwhile, Jane Linley-Thomas and Thandolwethu are walking 10km route and Bongani and Mags from the Drive team are doing the 20km walk and you can jog alongside Damon Beard in the 9km fun run.
In yet another event first, in celebration of the fact that the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk attracts so many people all for different reasons the event T-shirt is a blank canvas for you to express yourselves on. Here’s how to make your Big Walk T-Shirt your own:
- Collect your T-shirt, race number and other goodies at Race Pack Collection at Moses Mabhida Stadium, from Thursday, 17 to Saturday, 19 May 2018.
- Whip out the paint, glitter, stickers, photos and other art supplies to decorate your own T-shirt.
- Let the creativity flow as you think of what you’d like your ‘walking canvas’ to portray.
- Don’t forget to pin your race number to the back of your outermost piece of clothing so that it’s clearly visible at all times.
- Arrive at the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk on Sunday 20 May ready to walk in your self-styled T-shirt.
Physical activity is important in leading a healthy lifestyle and we are proud that we have been getting Durban families walking for 10 years. Parents bring their children along and this instils good habits in their little people who will grow up knowing the benefits of being active. And if you’re one of our Discovery Vitality members, you’d be delighted to know that you can claim fitness points for participating in the Big Walk
Entries close on Wednesday 2 May, so go to www.durbanbigwalk.co.za to #FindYourPace and register today.
