Stomp out heart disease!

Stomp out heart disease!

Sign up for the Heart Foundation 5km Run and Walk in this year’s adidas Auckland Marathon and help stomp out heart disease!

The Heart Foundation is the official charity of Auckland's premier road race event, taking place on Sunday, October 31.

Join the buzz and atmosphere by taking part in the 5km Run and Walk, which starts at 9:45am in Sarsfield St, joining the half marathon course for the last 5kms to the finish line next to Victoria Park.

“Walking is an excellent way to get your recommended 30 minutes a day of gentle exercise, which is a great step towards looking after your heart,” says Heart Foundation spokesperson Alistair Kirk.

“The Heart Foundation 5km Run and Walk is a fantastic way for everyday New Zealanders to be part of this world class event and at the same time support the Heart Foundation achieve its vision of healthy hearts for all New Zealanders.

“There have been incredible advances in the treatment and prevention of heart disease over the years, but tragically heart disease is still the single biggest cause of death for both men and women in New Zealand. We really want to see as many people as possible support the Heart Foundation by walking or running the 5km event thisyear and help raise money for cardiac research and heart health promotion, he says.

5km Run and Walk participants can also register to be a Heart Racer (www.heartracer.org.nz), a brave and much loved group of New Zealanders who register to raise funds for the Heart Foundation while taking part in events like the adidas Auckland Marathon.

By signing up as a Heart Racer, and creating a personalised online fundraising page, participants will help raise vital funds to beat heart disease and protect the people they love.

Those who sign up as a Heart Racer for the adidas Auckland Marathon are invited to visit the Heart Foundation tent post race to receive a free massage.

Buses will transport walkers from Victoria Park to an assembly area in Point Erin Park prior to the start at 9:45. The buses will depart from Beaumont St at the flyover end of Victoria Park from 8:30am with the last bus departing no later than 9:20am.

To register for the Heart Foundation 5km Run and Walk and for more details visit www.aucklandmarathon.co.nz

About the Heart Foundation:
The Heart Foundation is a New Zealand charity working to stop New Zealanders dying prematurely from heart disease.

Cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) causes 40% of all deaths annually in our country - approximately 10,500 people each year. It’s the single biggest cause of death for both men and women in this country, much of which is premature and preventable.

Sixteen New Zealanders die each day, or one person every 90 minutes, as a result of heart disease. Our life saving work focuses on research, prevention and rehabilitation and we need your donations and support to help beat heart disease.

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