There was
plenty of good cheer and a festive atmosphere from the moment the participants
left uShaka Marine World to when their feet crossed the finish line at People’s
Park, Moses Mabhida Stadium. Everyone - young and old, first-timers and old
hats - enjoyed a morning pout and about, getting in some fresh air and exercise
while taking loads of #HealthySelfies.
Friends played catch-up, colleagues bonded
and families enjoyed a morning of entertainment with their favourite East Coast Radio
presenters. Great music, jugglers, stilt-walkers and face painters all added to
the festive vibe.
Now 11-years-old, the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk has evolved into one of the most
anticipated events on the KwaZulu-Natal social calendar. The very first one back in 2004
attracted 1800 people. “We are
humbled at how the event has grown over the years, and how the people of
KwaZulu-Natal have woven it into the social fabric of the province,” says East
Coast Radio’s marketing manager, Renée Burton. “We are thrilled to have made it
possible for families, friends and colleagues to collectively celebrate the spirit
of Durban and what the city has to offer.”
Walkers took
part in one of four distances: 20km, 15km, 10km and 5km. The first man to cross
the finish line after the 20km distance, which was the only timed distance, was
Nhlanhla Khanyile from Chesterville while Zelda Schultz from Hillcrest was the
first woman in.
Proving that
walking is for everyone, most of the participants of this year - 4774 of them – were under 19-years-old. The
event also attracted a whopping 190 over-70-year-olds. The most popular
distance was the 5km which saw more than 13 100 walkers snaking along the
promenade to the end point.
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