Family Fun Day 5K Run and Walk

Several weeks ago we attended a  Family Fun Day 5K Run & Walk on one of Dow’s 6 compounds.  Organized by an energetic couple and supported by Dow who provided t-shirts, pizzas and plenty of water. It was originally designed for 30+ participants, it eventually grew to more than 200 people taking part. Dow families were bused in from other compounds over an hour away. There is a need for more Dow family outings and programs.

The weather had been beautiful for the past several weeks leading up to the fun day.(I can now say this since most of the bad weather has ended in the U.S.) The sky’s where blue, like every day and the temperatures were in the upper 70’s. Another beautiful day here in the kingdom.

There was a 5K run with two categories, those young or older then 25, a family 5K walk and a 1K kids race. All went very well, the day was well organized, there was plenty of energy snacks and water and a big lunch after the events that included 80+ pizzas, chicken wings, French fries and soda.

The compound houses some 90+ families. For accommodations’ there are studio apartments, 2 and 3 bedroom attached villas or single store homes. There are some pictures below of what a typical compound in KSA looks like.

A limousine service provides all of the transportation for all Dow employees. For safety reasons we are not allowed to drive. Below is a photo of the Ford Expeditions used to taxi us around and a picture of some of the drivers, almost all are from India.

M.E. at the registration desk talking with the organizer

M.E. at the registration desk talking with the organizer

the start of the 5K run

the start of the 5K run

and there off

and there off

this Englishman in this 60's finished second, a boy 12 years old finished first

this Englishman in this 60’s finished second, a boy 12 years old finished first

atthe finish line

at the finish line

this Columbian women, she lives in our compound, completing her first 5K run

this Colombian women, she lives in our compound, completing her first 5K run

the start of the family 5K walk

the start of the family 5K walk

and there off

and there off

yes

yes

view of the compound

view of the compound

a round-a-bout

a round-a-bout

looking down a street

looking down a street, single family homes

a wall separating areas of the compound

a wall separating areas of the compound

M.E. enjoying the day

M.E. enjoying the day

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3 laps around the compound

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attached villas

a landscaped wall along the route

a landscaped wall along the route

M.E. at the finish line

M.E. at the finish line

start of the kids race

start of the kids race

he organizing couple, from the  U.S. and Columbia, with the Dutch HR man

the organizing couple, from the U.S. and Colombia, with the Dutch HR man

zoom in of the shirt

zoom in of the shirt

pizza for all

pizza for all

kids having fun

kids having fun

a group of the drivers

a group of the drivers

our rides

our rides

 

 

2 thoughts on “Family Fun Day 5K Run and Walk

  1. susan

    Bob- Did you run or were you the official photographer? It is one way to get out of running…….Like the- shirts-

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