2020 - Virtual 5KM Nosy Komba challenge

On the 6th and 7th of June the ESTEC Triathon Club organised for the second time the Nosy Komba 5 km running event, to collect some funds for the association Sunshine in Nosy Komba.

Accounting for the special situation of this spring 2020, this year the Nosy Komba 5 km running event went virtual (although we run for real!). The Rules of the run were: 

  • The 5KM route shall be a lap meaning you have to finish approx. where you be starting. There is +/- 200m tolerance on the 5KM distance accepted.
  • Run the 5KM race alone in the defined time slot at anytime of 6June and 7 June starting time on Saturday 9AM and closing time on Sunday 5PM.
  • Please include the following details when naming your strava file: 5KM4NosyKomba;Name;Age;Gender
  • You need to be a member of strava and the club Virtual5KM.4.Nosy.Komba
  • There will be a separate men/women/kids classification
  • Adhere to WHO and RIVM corona measures and avoid busy routes, running in groups. The organisation is not liable for violation of the Corona rules.
  • Only participate when you re fully fit, of course stay inside if you have any sign of cold or flu.
  • Please be fair, no cheating! This is for fun and for charity!

The 5km Nosy Komba virtual challenge was a big success, thanks to the (virtual) participation of more than 60 runners from many places in Europe [France, Germany, NL, Italy, ...]! Here you can find the final results.

 

Sunshine in Nosy Komba

A global development project is being carried out in Nosy Komba since 1992. It has already built a school campus (3 schools, canteen and dormitory), medical centre, electricity and water networks and it is stimulating the economical development (community farm, production of ice and septic tanks, etc.).

Sunshine in Nosy Komba Initiative created in 2011 by ESTEC employees to support the development project in Nosy Komba, with projects on: Education, Health care and Sustainable development. For the last 5 years, Sunshine in Nosy Komba is granting access to education to more than 350 children with the funds raised through this tournament. If you want to know more about us have a look at our flyer or activity report (attached here) or visit our Website or Facebook.