Health Run & Walk

The annual Health Run & Walk of the Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) with the theme ‘Eat Wise -- Drop a Size’ will be held today (June 24) at the BMICH.

Beginning with a health check for runners at 6.15 a.m. followed by warming up exercises at 6.45 a.m., the run will kick-off at 7 a.m. and the walk at 7.15 a.m.

The route for the run will be BMICH-Bauddhaloka Mawatha-Maitland Crescent-past Race Course Grounds-Philip Gunewardena Mawatha-Bauddhaloka Mawatha and BMICH.

The route of the walk will be BMICH (main entrance)-Borella General Cemetery (Kanatte) round-about-D.S. Senanayake Road-Horton Place-Wijerama Mawatha and BMICH.

The 2.8km walk covering about 36 minutes will conclude at 8.15 a.m. with a postexercise cool down session, followed by an interactive and entertainment session, concluding with the prize-giving.

There will be free health checks, T shirts and healthy snacks and drinks for everyone as well as an exhibition of winning entries of the Kids’ Art Competition, a magic show, bouncy castle and story-telling for children and an opportunity to meet celebrities.