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On Saturday, October 9, 2010, what has become an annual institution will once again take place on city streets – at Midnight. This Annual Amari Watergate & BMW Thailand Charity Midnight Run.
It is the only race in Bangkok to be held at Midnight, and offers competitors a choice of 2 distances – 6k or 12k
(see attached route). The City streets will be closed and protected by a police and security contingent of about 400 officers, and supported along the route by local residents, and shop owners, together with the management and staff of the Amari Watergate Bangkok. The atmosphere is tremendous, with over 5,000 runners, both the local and the foreign.
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The winners for the best record in 12k. of male and female championship will graciously receive the Royal trophy of HRH Princess Sirindhorn. Winners in each age category including the family team and the fancy team will receive a trophy. Everyone who crosses the finishing line will receive a special commemorative medal. Amari Watergate Bangkok will celebrate with all the participants at a cocktail party afterwards at Henry J. Bean’s Bar & Grill, at which there will be a raffle with lots of prizes. |
All the proceeds from the event will go to charitable causes, firstly “Chalerm Prakiat HRH Princess Sirindhorn school which supports the education of children whose parents have very tragically passed away due to HIV infection and the second beneficiary will be donated to Baan Gerda, the Children's Village project which supports HIV-infected orphans children in Nongmuang, Lopburi province.
The combined total raised from the 12th Amari Watergate & BMW Thailand Midnight Run for Charity and the 13th Aerobic Marathon on Aids in previous year was 3.7 Million Baht which has already donated to Chalerm Prakiat School and Baan Gerda.
Entry forms can be obtained and purchased at 300 Bht. and 1,000 Bht. with the entitle of a huge of prizes such as a various round-trip air-tickets both domestic and international flight, luxurious watches, accommodation and dining gift vouchers from Amari Hotels & Resorts Group and etc. together with a complimentary of running shirt.
For more details, please contact Clark Hatch Fitness Centre of the Amari Watergate Bangkok at Tel. 0 2653 9000 ext. 5780 – 2 or the hotel’s Public Relations Department ext. 5021
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