Cologne running hero: 147 kilometers for women's shelter and 2,600 euros!
Cologne running hero: 147 kilometers for women's shelter and 2,600 euros!
A run for a good cause took place last weekend at the picturesque Decksteiner Weiher, in which Cologne Robin caregiver completed an incredible 147 kilometers in 22 hours. His goal? Collecting money for the Cologne women's shelter, a facility that supports women in need. This is reported by the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger
The donation run started on Saturday morning at 7 a.m. Inspired by a unique Backyard Ultra competition from the United States, in which participants run every 24 hours rounds of 6.706 kilometers, nurses achieved a personal record. With the support of his friends, who set up a meal station and cheered him on, the first few hours passed like a wind. But at night it got really exciting: Between 1 and 5 a.m. a thunderstorm forced him to break premature
for a good cause
The motivation behind this ambitious project is clear: With his running, nurses would like to draw attention to the important work of the Cologne women's shelter. So far, 2600 euros have come together via a transfer link, with the aim of reaching 3000 euros by the end of the fundraising campaign. The amounts collected flow directly to the sponsoring association Ms. Women help women who stand up for the rights and protection of women in difficult life situations.
nursing has an exciting experience, after all, he had previously collected at an ultra marathon for a charity campaign, where he was happy about 60 euros. He is also proud of his performance for the current run, which he has achieved for the first time at this height. Next week he plans to hand over a symbolic check and to learn more about the daily work of the women's shelter.
The importance of donation runs
donation runs, such as what is carried out by the caretaker, are more in demand today than ever. They are not only a great way to collect money for charitable purposes, but also to raise awareness of various social concerns. There are numerous examples worldwide, such as the Zerohungerrun in Bonn, which encounters hunger and need in crisis areas.
The functionality of a classic donation run is very simple: after registration, the participants run a given route, while parts of the start fees and collected donations go to charity. This not only promotes cohesion in the community, but also offers people of all ages the opportunity to become active and get socially committed - one aspect that is of great importance in the current Situation.
whether when warming up together or crossing the finish line-the community is significantly strengthened by such running events. It remains to be hoped that Robin Nurser's donation run will not only be a unique event, but also stimulates others to work for the good purposes.
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