Walk your way to great health - with NBKPosted by amrina alshaikh on December 6th, 2019 It’s so easy that everybody can do it, and its health benefits are wide-ranging. Walking benefits not just your body, but also has positive impacts on your mental and emotional state. Brisk walking is especially recommended for those struggling with excess weight, diabetes, low blood pressure, joint pains, and mental health issues like depression and anxiety, among others. Why choose walking?
Whether you walk at a speed faster than a stroll or power walk, it is clear that the exercise has tremendous benefits for you. If you are an avid walker and would like to participate in a walking race with like minded individuals, you can do so in December – the NBK Walkathon 2019 is here! Walking as part of a race with hundreds of other participants is always great fun – and there are superb prizes up for grabs, too. What is the NBK Group Walkathon? A leading entity in the financial space in Kuwait, NBK Group stands for so much more than just business and finance. The company is invested in individual wellbeing and good health as well. A testament to this fact is the famous NBK Walkathon, an annual event that was started 24 years ago. This year, in the year 2019, it completes 25 years and every person wishing to have good health and a long life can walk their way to the finish line! Details about the Walkathon What: The NBK Walkathon 2019 Where: Green Island to Shuwaikh Beach Park When: December 7, 2019, 8.30 am onward Distance: 11 km Categories: There are two main categories for adults who are not aged 50 and above – male and female. Men get blue T-shirts and women get red T-shirts. There are other colours as per age groups:
The prizes: 100 winners will be chosen. First prize is KD 300, second prize is KD 200, third prize is KD 100 and fourth to 10th prizes are KD 50 each. There is also a draw for the Renault Megane RS 2020 and Renault Duster 2020 by the event’s partner, Al Babtain Group. However, you must be a Kuwaiti national and a Walkathon 2019 participant to be eligible for the draw. How to register: Log on to nbkwalkathon.com to register. Only online registrations are accepted. Other important details
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