Hyderabad, 2nd May 2019: Osmania University, Hyderabad invites you to tighten your shoelaces and hit the tracks of Hyderabad for the Wings for Life World Run App on 5th May 2019. Now in its sixth year, the runners are welcomed to beat the challenges of the Hyderabad heat, so run the streets and meet up your friends along the way in and around Osmania University, Hyderabad until the virtual Catcher Car catches you.
The 2019 edition of the Wings for Life World Run will feature a fresh speed concept for the event’s famed moving finish line, the Catcher Car. To make the simultaneous global run even more exciting, the Catcher Car speed will be increased, particularly in the critical later stages of the race. As usual, the worldwide start time on May 5 will be 11:00am UTC, and the Catcher Car will begin pursuit 30 minutes later at 11:30am UTC, which allows runners of all levels to enjoy their head start. Subsequently, the Catcher Car speed will increase half-hourly, with only slight changes across the first two hours of the race, followed by significant jumps in velocity afterward – which should see the last participants caught at around 65 to 70 kilometres, for a shorter race that provides an even more thrilling finish!
Whether it’s day or night, bright sun or pouring rain at your location – you’re running together with the world and sharing an amazing experience. Your name shows up on a Global Result List, too! So, Save the date and come be a part of the exciting experience in Hyderabad on 5th May at Osmania University, Hyderabad.
So, register yourself now and you can donate at http://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/in/en/
Time: 4:30 pm onwards
Date: Sunday, 5th May 2019
Venue: Osmania University, Hyderabad
India’s finest off road racer CS Santosh on the Wings for Life World Run initiative, said “My friend Daniel McCoy suffered spinal cord injuries. He’s coping well and is constantly working on getting better and I see that he still goes out and does all the things that he loves which is so positive for his mental perspectives and it says a lot about the resolve he has. I think the wing for life foundation is really important because what happened to him could happen to any of us and to be able to find a cure or method to fix spinal disabilities would be a Great Leap Forward in medical science. I loved the experience of driving the catcher car at the run few years ago as I got to see and experience the whole race from the amateur runners to the pros going at it! It was also so great to see thousands of people on the main streets running together for a cause that needs all of us to pool together! I race motorcycles for a living and I know that there are many people from all walks of life that have disabilities due to unfortunate circumstances and I wish that With the help of this foundation that one day I could see folks like my friends McCoy and Suresh being able to fully function as human beings and regain what they lost.”
India’s best badminton doubles player Ashwini Ponnappa on Wings for Life World Run, said “The overall energy and vibe was fantastic. The run is nothing like any other marathon, with the finish line chasing you as opposed to you running towards it. The excitement of being a part of the unique race for a great cause was just incredible! The best part is 100% of the proceeds going towards spinal cord injury. My favourite part about being a part of the initiative is how people from across the globe compete together at the exactly same time no matter what time is in their part of the world. The day of the event is exciting and energy is amazing. It’s different from other events as the event itself is different. Apart from running to support spinal cord research, I would encourage people to register as it is a World run where they are competing with hundred thousand people from across the world at the same time and it doesn’t happen anywhere else. Also, it’s fun to have the finish line chase you.”
In 2018 with more than 370 participants running the app runs across 11 cities – Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chandigarh, Guwahati, Goa, Ahmedabad, Pune, Bangalore and Chennai, India raised 6600 Euros (more than 5.28 lakhs) for the spinal cord injury cure research.
It’s a great way to share motivation and the spirit of the run. Run the Wings for Life World Run with the Organized App Run in Hyderabad on May 5th by registering your-self at https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/in/en/app-run-mumbai and make a difference by donating directly into spinal cord research project.
Wherever you are in the world, you can be part of a truly global movement on May 5, 2018. In the Wings for Life World Run, everyone starts running, rolling and walking at 11am UTC.
About the Wings for Life World Run
On one day each year the Wings for Life World Run is held simultaneously in numerous locations and the App across the world, all starting at the same time, whether day or night, and all with the same goal – to raise money for the Wings for Life Foundation. 100% of entry fees and donations goes toward helping to find a cure for spinal cord injury. In just five years since it was launched in 2014, the World Run has attracted more than 5,00,000 people from 193 nationalities to run in more than 66 countries across all 7 Continents.
The Wings for Life World Run App
The Wings for Life World Run App allows anyone, anywhere in the world, to join the global movement. By activating the App on his or her phone, a runner can take part in the Wings for Life World Run, chased by a virtual Catcher Car, at the same time as all the other Wings for Life World Runners around the globe.
