FC Groningen and Golazo Northern Netherlands hand in hand towards the finish 4 Miles from Groningen
FC Groningen gets its own start area at the edition of the Menzis 4 miles from Groningen. The Pride of the North is satisfied golazo Noord Nederland, organizer of the annual running event in Groningen, has entered into a partnership to get as many people as possible moving together. the Menzis 4 Miles of Groningen will be run on Sunday 9 October 2022, registration for the event started last week.
On Sunday 9 October, many thousands of participants from Haren to Groningen during the 35th edition of the Menzis 4 Mijl van Groningen; the largest running party in the Northern Netherlands. An extra special edition for FC Groningen supporters, because there will be an FC Groningen starting area. The collaboration with Golazo North Netherlands past excellent in the social ambition of the club to jointly solve lack of exercise in the catchment area.
Accessible
Marketing manager Edwin Froma is pleased with the collaboration. “The 4 Miles of Groningen is a household name in the Northern Netherlands. An accessible running event that structurally sets many Northerners in motion. People of all ages are going to train to get the best out of themselves. It is fantastic that the organization is embracing our ambition to combat physical inactivity. As FC Groningen we have expressed a mission ‘No lack of exercise in our catchment area’. A goal that we have only achieved by working together. With other clubs, with partners, with organizations such as Golazo Noord Nederland.”
Naturally FC supporters are encouraged by the club to put on their running shoes and register for the development and best running competition in Groningen, the Menzis 4 Mijnl van Groningen. The Pride of the North will set up an activation together with partner Scapino and will investigate the possibilities for a practice course around the Euroborg stadium. Members of the FC Groningen Business Club will actively sign up for the business run.
charity run
Last week, organizer Golazo North Netherlands announced that Youth Fund Sport and Culture, together with the More and Better Movement Tour, has been developing the Charity Run as a charity for several years. Froma: “We will start with our own Meer en Betere Bewegen Tour after the running event and we want to go into the neighborhoods together with other top sports clubs in Groningen. As a source of inspiration for the next generation. In this way we make exercise among our youth more sustainable. Beautiful that Golazo North Netherlands understands the value of More and Better Movement with this collaboration.”
Youth Fund Sport and Culture is a goal with which FC Groningen also has close ties and collaborates intensively. “They do a fantastic job for children for whom it is not obvious that they can exercise (in association) because of financial transactions,” said Froma. “As FC Groningen, we believe that sport should be accessible to everyone, gross financial status, handicap of age. Everyone has the right to exercise. We look forward to a successful and enjoyable 4 Mile together.” You can register for the Menzis 4 Miles of Groningen via the following link: register 4 Myl†