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SAIWAI celebrates World Walking Day with Marpi walk
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Posted on May 13 2004
The Saipan Walking Association Inc. will celebrate World Walking Day this Sunday, May 16, with a 10-kilometer walk starting from Suicide Cliff in Mt. Marpi to Pau Pau Beach in San Roque.
SAIWAI secretary Mario Espeleta said the theme of this year’s celebrations is “Worldwide embrace in the spirit of fun, fitness, and friendship.” He also said that the local walking club would be commemorating the event together with associations from over 30 other countries around the world.
“This event will give participants yet another breathtaking view of the northern part of Saipan and will run through the pathway from Suicide Cliff to Pau Pau Beach. I hope all walking enthusiasts come up to Mt. Marpi this Sunday and join us in celebrating World Walking Day,” Espeleta said.
He added that transportation would be provided so participants could come back for their vehicles on Suicide Cliff from Pau Pau Beach.
Registration for the event starts at 6pm and entry fee is $6. The entry fee will cover the cost of t-shirts and refreshments.
Like all SAIWAI activities, the International Federation of Popular Sports or IVV will be sanctioning the World Walking Day Walk.
IVV members will receive credit for joining the event. The IVV has member walking clubs in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Japan, South Korea, Turkey, Nepal, Australia, New Zealand, the CNMI and 29 other European countries.
For more information regarding the SAIWAI World Walking Walk, please contact Bea at 322-2725 or Mario at 322-8876.
Other walking events SAIWAI has slated for the rest of the year are the 3rd Annual Pan Pacific IVV Saipan Festival Walk on June 26; the 3rd Annual Foundation and Family Day Walk on August 21; the Heart of the Marianas Fitness Fair Walk on September 25; and the 4th Annual Thanksgiving Day Walk on November 20.
SAIWAI was incorporated as a non-profit corporation on July 27, 2001 and was established to promote public health through non-competitive walking.
