TFG successfully concludes ‘The Maldives Long Run’ with over a thousand participants

Total Fitness Group (TFG) has successfully concluded its annual marathon, ‘The Maldives Long Run’ with over a thousand participants.

The marathon is not only focused on running, but also aims to promote fitness and wellness within the society, and marks as an event held to physically demonstrate the purpose.

It kicked off at 00:00am on Friday morning, at Hulhumale’ Central Park. The marathon which lasted for approximately eight hours is the biggest one held in the Maldives after the COVID-19 pandemic.

TFG reports over a thousand participants ran in the marathon.

Commenting regarding the marathon, TFG’s CEO Hussain Zinaan told Sun that the marathon was held at a major scale prior to the pandemic.

“Prior to COVID-19, approximately 2,000 people run. This is the first such marathon being held after COVID-19. Just for recreation. To promote wellness through running,” he had said.

Noting that the situation was different now – Zinaan said that more people were getting used to such runs, and participating in them despite.

Whereas the marathon is being held under normal circumstances for the first time – Zinaan described it as a new experience for TFG.

Participants in the marathon were all smiles; some participating in groups with friends and family. Children also participated in the marathon.

The marathon featured a 42.3 kilometer run, a 21.2 kilometer run, a 10 kilometer run and a five-kilometer run. Each event has special arrangements for them specifically.

TGF played an integral role in normalizing long distance runs and marathons in the Maldives.

In this regard, the ‘Long Run’ series launched by TFG in 2013 – has now become an annual event.

Following this, TFG’s own brands in Addu City and Laamu Atolls organized similar events under its signature series ‘Runinmaldives’.

TFG is a fitness group launched in 2010, and is celebrated as a group that has brought revolutionary changes to fitness and exercise in the Maldives – promoting wellness within the society.

TFG also offers scholarships for individuals seeking to pursue education in fitness.

They also operate a gym, with a large number of members, boasting the most up-to-date equipment.