{"id":159782,"date":"2020-04-11T20:01:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T18:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/futurelife-challenges-our-nation-to-stay-strong-in-virtual-marathon\/"},"modified":"2020-04-11T20:01:40","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T18:01:40","slug":"futurelife-challenges-our-nation-to-stay-strong-in-virtual-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/futurelife-challenges-our-nation-to-stay-strong-in-virtual-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"FUTURELIFE challenges our nation to stay strong in virtual marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"

FUTURELIFE challenges our nation to stay strong in virtual marathon<\/a>: <\/p>\n

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The FUTURELIFE Bambelela Marathon Challenge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The FUTURELIFE Bambelela Marathon Challenge<\/p>\n

9 April 2020, South Africa \u2013 FUTURELIFE\u00ae will be part of history in the making as the final countdown begins for the biggest ever virtual marathon, the FUTURELIFE\u00ae Bambelela Marathon Challenge.<\/p>\n

Inspired by South Africa\u2019s lockdown and everyone\u2019s efforts to flatten the COVID-19 curve, the goal of the FUTURELIFE\u00ae Bambelela Marathon Challenge is to involve the whole family in a fitness event that promotes both mental and physical health in these unprecedented times.
Taking place on Easter Monday, 13 April 2020, the FUTURELIFE\u00ae Bambelela Marathon Challenge is a virtual running event open to runners and walkers of all ages. Competitors can choose to run or walk 5, 10, 21 or 42km \u2013 as long as they remain in the confines of their own properties and finish within the allocated time.<\/p>\n

And, it\u2019s for a great cause! All proceeds raised by the FUTURELIFE\u00ae Bambelela Marathon are being donated to the Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust (HACT) COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund and its services supporting the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FUTURELIFE\u00ae\u2019s Marketing Director, Bhavna Maharaj, says that with the issues the nation is facing being in the COVID-19 lockdown, the decision to back the virtual marathon was an easy choice. It aligns perfectly with the company\u2019s vision and provides an opportunity for FUTURELIFE\u00ae to assist in uplifting the country as well as raising much needed funds for a worthy cause.<\/p>\n

\u201cFUTURELIFE is a functional food company that aims to truly transform and improve the health and well-being of South Africans. What better way to do this during the 21-day lockdown than to bring all South Africans together in a family-oriented challenge that also supports the amazing work being done by the Hillcrest Aids Centre Trust,\u201d Maharaj explains.<\/p>\n

HIV\/AIDS has been a part of FUTURELIFE\u00ae\u2019s NGO support programme since the company\u2019s inception. Its foundation, Zero2Five, helps formerly disadvantaged children reach their developmental milestones in their formative years, providing the essential support they need to reach their full potential for a prosperous future life.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of the children and the families supported by Zero2Five are living with HIV\/AIDS and we understand the impact this has on their lives,\u201d says Maharaj. \u201cHACT and FUTURELIFE\u00ae share the same goals and so it made sense to show our full support for the organisation by helping to raise funds for them through the FUTURELIFE\u00ae Bambelela Marathon.\u201d<\/p>\n

The FUTURELIFE\u00ae Bambelela Marathon Challenge is the brainchild of Durban runner and race organiser, Myles Buxtun. He is thrilled that FUTURELIFE\u00ae has put its weight behind the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cFUTURELIFE\u00ae was our first choice as a sponsor as their vison and brand resonate perfectly with our initiative. It took all of about one minute for Bhavna to agree to the sponsorship, and the rest is history,\u201d says Buxtun.<\/p>\n

\u201cBambelela is a Zulu phrase meaning \u201cstay strong\u201d and we are excited that through this event, we will be able to share some positive vibes and help everyone stay strong and fit during the 21-day lockdown,\u201d Buxtun adds.<\/p>\n

\u201cStay strong\u201d resonates with the FUTURELIFE\u00ae products which contain proven functional ingredients to support immunity and make you stronger from within. With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world and now impacting South Africa too, building immunity has never been more important \u2013 and staying both physically and mentally strong is imperative.<\/p>\n

Maharaj says the FUTURELIFE\u00ae Bambelela Marathon Challenge is about so much more than people running around their gardens. It is a pledge that together we can and will \u201cstay strong\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough this sponsorship, FUTURELIFE\u00ae can help to amplify the message behind the Marathon Challenge and increase the number of entries. This will help raise the funds so desperately needed by HACT and ensure its dedicated team, who are working at the frontline of this pandemic, can continue doing what they do best \u2013 saving and transforming lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

FUTURELIFE\u00ae challenges all South Africans to stay strong, stay healthy and support HACT by being part of the biggest virtual marathon ever. For further information and to enter the FUTURELIFE\u00ae Bambelela Marathon Challenge visit www.hillaids.org.za<\/p>\n

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