Filipina shipping exec runs London Marathon for seafarers
INTERMANAGER Executive Committee member Karen Avelino plans to run the London Marathon on April 21, 2024, to raise funds for the Seafarers’ Charity.
Philippine-based Avelino, executive director of business development and shipping of Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC), will run alongside her daughter Karmel Avelino, a graphic designer at Carnival Cruise Line.
The mother-daughter team has run several marathons in the Philippines, but this is their first attempt at an international event. The world-renowned London Marathon covers 26.2 miles (42.2 km) and includes some of the capital city’s best landmarks, including Buckingham Palace, The Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge, and Canary Wharf.
Avelino explained why she holds the Seafarers’ Charity dear to her heart: “I have accumulated 17 years’ of experience in the maritime industry at PTC, the largest crew management company in the Philippines. Our organization oversees a substantial pool of over 80,000 Filipino seafarers, with more than 40,000 Filipino crew members deployed across various vessels at any given time. My daughter and I are determined to do all we can to help raise funds for our maritime professionals. Running the London Marathon under the banner of the Seafarer’s Charity is our way of expressing gratitude to the valued seafarers we serve.”
The pair is seeking sponsorship to help them meet the minimum entry requirements for the marathon’s charity category.
If you can support them, please sponsor Karen Avelino here: https://www.run2events.com/fundraisers/katherineavelino/seafarers-london-marathon.