Rose Lenasia Parkrun was launched in Lenasia by Razia and Imtiaz Sattar on 20th October 2018 and since its inception 1 year ago Lenasia Rose Parkrun has grown in leaps and bounds, with significant increase in participants and volunteers.
Just before the start of Lenasia Rose Parkrun’s 53rd run, participants joined in the chorus singing Happy Birthday on this momentous occasion. Balloons, Holi powder and birthday cards adorned the pathway at the event and there was food galore as participants and volunteers tucked into the variety of snacks all catered for by the volunteers through generous donations from sponsors.
It was truly an occasion worth celebrating as the Parkrun held every Saturday at Rose Park in Lenasia Ext. 5 has become a firm favourite with young and old alike and throughout the year whether it has been extreme hot summer days or bitter cold winter days, volunteers have been out as early as 6:30am ensuring every week’s parkrun is a success.
However, volunteers as well as some participants have not limited their activities to the Parkrun but have actively been involved in maintaining not only Rose Park but the adjacent undeveloped park as well, which has been a huge task as inconsiderate community members have made it a habit to dump their waste in this space despite designated dumping sites in close proximity.
Special thanks goes out to the team of dedicated volunteers who have throughout the year been the driving force of the success of Rose Lenasia Parkrun: Uthmaan Abed, Umar Abed, Ayesha Cassim, Safwaan Cassim, Soraya Cassim, Muhammed Cassim, Nadia Cassim, Ibrahim Cassim, Nikhil Chetty, Roger Chetty, Hema Daya, Yusuf Dockrat, Halima Ebrahim, Tashmira Golaram, Laiqah Jada, Mikaeel Jada, Ria Jogi, Aditya Jogi, Natasha Makkan, Nisha Makkan, Bhavik Makkan, Ebrahim Mohamed, Imraan Ismail Moosa, Pamitha Nagin, Yogesh Nagin, Sylvie Naidoo, Imtiaz Ahmed Sattar, Yaseen Sattar, Mohamed Uzair Sattar, Razia Sattar, Amien Shah, Kanti N Soma, Solly Sukhadia, Annesia Surajpal, Jayant Valab.
The Lenasia Rose Parkrun is open to all and is a free timed event whereby each runner/walker can access their weekly stats to follow their progress.
The run starts at 8am promptly at Rose Park in Ext. 5 Lenasia. To register visit http://www.parkrun.co.za/roselenasia
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