On Wednesday March 6 as Ghana marked its 62nd Independence Day, Happy FM and Lakeside Marina Park held the 9th Edition of the Happy FM, Lakeside Marina Family Fun Run at Lakeside Estates around Ashaley Botwe in the Adentan Municipal Assembly.
The annual run which is aimed at celebrating family, good health and Ghana’s Independence Day, saw over 350 participants comprising of individuals, families and schools.
The 6km and 10km run started at 6:30am and saw the runners run through a mapped-out route in the Lakeside Estates. At the end of the race and all other activities, awards and prizes from sponsors were given to the winners in different categories.
Rashida Hamid won the Fastest Woman as well as Ibrahim Andane who won the Fastest Child (Male). Some of the winners include Aijah Kadri, Fastest Child (Female) ; Abdul Rahman Khadr, Fastest Teenager ; Prince Tettey, Fastest 10km Male; Alhassan Issifu Hajj, Fastest Over 60 and Mercy Social School, Fastest School Team. The Fastest Family Award was won by the Osei Family.
“Once again, we have been able to provide people that rare and unique opportunity to exercise and bond with their families and friends on Ghana’s 62nd Independence Day. At Happy FM, we are interested in encouraging healthy living. As the Number One Sports Station in Ghana, we urge everyone to keep exercising and practicing healthy habits for their own benefit,” Mr. Ernest Boateng, Chief Executive Officer of Global Media Alliance Group said.
Speaking about the event, Mr. Salah Kweku Kalmoni, Director of Lakeside Estates said, “We appreciate our loyal participants and everyone who made it to the event. We are truly thankful to all our sponsors for partnering with us to make the Family Fun Run a success”.
This year’s Happy FM, Lakeside Marina Family Fun Run is sponsored by Global Media Alliance, Happy FM, e. TV Ghana, YFM, Global Cinemas, Japan Motors, Star Properties, Lakeside Marina Park, Silver Star Tower Limited, Lakeside Estate, Run Ghana, City Appliance, HAG Medical Centre, Koflex Fitness and Melcom Limited.
