Over 400 expatriates representing the four corners of the world joined together at Seoul Grand Park for a marathon on a beautiful spring afternoon. This marathon focused on countries that have suffered from a natural disaster on a large-scale within the past two years. It highlighted the countries of Japan, Turkey, Thailand, Pakistan, Chile, and Haiti, where people are still recovering from catastrophes that struck their homes.
Participants were asked to choose a country to walk for as they trekked the 10km around the zoo. Mannam International Running Club member Melvin Galera was proud to take part in this campaign. He shares that although he cannot personally go to Japan and help, he feels that he can support them by taking part in this marathon. “I feel for Japan and want to give them a message of hope,” the Philippine native says. “Despite what’s happened, I believe you can move on.”
