The Phuket Women’s Alumni Association announced at a press conference that the “SPK RUN 2024 Running with Heart, Together for 115 Years of Phuket Women” will take place on Sunday, Oct 20 to celebrate the founding of Satree Phuket School in 1909.
Heading the press conference held at the Phuket Women’s School was Dr Waranee Susangrat, President of the Phuket Women’s Alumni Association, who was joined by the Head Director of the Women’s School, Panya Hatthi, and Vice President of the Phuket Women’s Alumni Association, Sutat Phruek-amornkul.
The landmark occasion celebrates the 115th anniversary of Satree Phuket school by raising funds to support education programmes at the school as well as purchasing medical equipment for Thalang Hospital, explained Dr Waranee. Furthermore, it is an excellent platform to build and enhance relationships between current and past students from the school.
There will be 3.5-kilometre and 6.5km Fun Runs as well as a 10.2km Mini Marathon which will all start at 5am on the morning of Oct 20. The starting point for the race is at Satree School on Damrong Road in Talat Yai and the route will continue through Phuket Old Town before finishing at Saphan Hin Public Park.
There have been expressions of interest from over 2,000 participants already, Dr Waranee said, and registration remains open until Sept 30. For more information, call 0657 829 265, 0831 762 392, or 0621 939 949.