A beautiful sunny Sunday morning saw Marsascala Bay turn into a hive of activity with people running or walking or browsing the exhibition stands.

Around 200 men, women and children took part in the second Women’s Day Fun Run and walk, organised by the Maltese Olympic Committee and sponsored by Cymalon.

Smiling, happy faces were to be seen all around. There were children in carnival costumes and professional makeup artists provided face painting in different themes.

The lively music created a lovely atmosphere and got the participants ready for action. A guided aerobics session served as warm up for the 5K run and walk which followed the picturesque promenade along the bay.

Maltese Olympic Committee president Mr Justice Lino Farrugia Sacco gave the start signal. St Joseph Running Club helped in the setting up and The Malta Girl Guides, M’Scala Division marshalled the event. All participants were given a commemorative T-shirt which was worn for the event.

Carol Edginton from Devon, UK, who is holidaying in Malta, commented that : “We arrived in Malta two days ago and saw the run advertised in a local newspaper. This is a lovely location and I really enjoyed running by the sea. This event was well-worth supporting and I liked the fact that I could register on the day”.

Crowds of people toured the exhibition. Actavis distributed giveaways and gave advice on the use of Cymalon. The Health Promotion Department gave information on healthy lifestyles and eating. Weight loss aids were promoted by Alli. Starbene displayed Gensan supplements and Collis Williams exhibited a variety of products. Information was also distributed by Mediteranean Bank and Multigas. Summer Nights Restaurant supported the exhibition and provided coffee.

Cymalon, which is an over-the-counter first line treatment for cystitis, were major sponsors for this event. Mauro Abdilla, Marketing Support Manager for Actavis Ltd, Malta, said “Actavis are happy to support activities which promote healthy lifestyles in the community. Cymalon’s role is to help in overcoming cystitis without resorting to stronger drugs”.

This event was organised by the Women in Sport Commission of the Maltese Olympic Committee, chaired by Dr Lucienne Attard, who commented “We are very happy with the number of people attending this year, which was very good in spite of this being carnival weekend. It was a pleasure to see people enjoying themselves while doing something to improve their health. Regular exercise and a healthy diet are very important for everyone regardless of age or gender”.

This event was supported also by AF Design studio, The Marsascala Local Council and the Police Force. A number of T-shirts are available for sale. One might call the MOC on 21332801