YourPace Kid's Trail Pakistan Race Encourages Youth Fitness

The YourPace Kid's Trail Pakistan Race Event, organized by Margalla Trail Runners (MTR) and inDrive, recently took place at Fatima Jinnah F-9 Park in Islamabad. This event aimed to encourage a love for running among school children in Pakistan. Around 400 young runners aged 7-14, accompanied by their teachers and supporters, participated in the event, showcasing their enthusiasm for fitness and sports.

YourPace by inDrive is a non-profit project that focuses on supporting running initiatives to create an inclusive environment for individuals from all walks of life. This global initiative, now in its first year in Pakistan, emphasizes training children in running fundamentals and promoting active engagement, with a special emphasis on gender equality and unity.

The race featured three distances – 1km, 3km, and 5km – providing children with the opportunity to demonstrate their running skills in a supportive environment. Participants left the event feeling accomplished and joyful, highlighting the positive impact of such initiatives on their well-being. The Head of sports at Your Pace stressed the significance of promoting a healthy lifestyle for children through events like this.

The YourPace Kid's Trail Pakistan project, in collaboration with MTR, offered an eight-week training program for students from various schools in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Led by experienced athletes, the program aimed to introduce children to the basics of running and encourage active participation, while fostering gender equality and unity among all participants.

This collaborative effort between Margalla Trail Runners and inDrive exemplifies the power of community-based initiatives in promoting fitness and unity among children. Such initiatives play a vital role in cultivating a healthy and inclusive society, paving the way for a brighter future for Pakistan.