A flyer of the NBK Sports Day.

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 14: NBK is organizing a Sports Day on Saturday at Kuwait Towers, on November 23, 2024, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. to encourage the community to engage in sports and prepare for the upcoming NBK Run, scheduled for December 14, 2024.

The event will feature various training sessions led by specialized fitness trainers to help participants prepare for race day. Several booths from NBK's strategic partners will also be present.

Commenting on the event, NBK Public Relations Senior Manager Yaqoub Al Baqer said: “At NBK, we view this annual run as an important initiative to inspire healthy lifestyles and community engagement. This event is not just about physical activity but about bringing people together and supporting causes that uplift society, including our focus this year on Para athletes, in collaboration with EQUATE.”

Al Baqer added: “A group of trainees from various sports disciplines will be present at different times throughout the day with the aim of working with those interested in participating across various types of physical and mental sports, as well as proper breathing techniques during exercise, to ensure they are fully prepared for the competition on December, 14.”

The NBK Run will begin on December 14, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. with two distance options, both starting and finishing at Kuwait Towers. The 10 km race will head toward Souq Sharq, turn back along the Gulf Road to 200 meters before the Green Island intersection, and loop back to Kuwait Towers. The 5 km race will follow a similar route, reaching the Officers' Club before returning to Kuwait Towers.

Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in both races. The 10 km race offers KD 1,000, KD 700, and KD 500 for the top three finishers, while the 5 km race will reward KD 500, KD 400, and KD 300.

The event's closing ceremony will include a special raffle for all registered participants. Al Babtain Group will raffle off a 2024 Nissan X-Trail, and Ooredoo will offer a KD 5,000 Platinum Line. Touristic Enterprises Company will provide 18,000 entry tickets to its parks, including Winter Wonderland and South Sabahiyah Park, to all participants. Ali Abdulwahab Al Mutawa will also offer prizes from their "Intersport" and "Joe & The Juice" brands, and CHIP will give Apple devices to two lucky winners.

These exciting prizes, provided by NBK's strategic partners, will be raffled off under the supervision of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, along with additional surprises and fun activities.

This year’s event includes a special collaboration with EQUATE Petrochemicals, which will sponsor the Para athletes category. This category welcomes wheelchair users, the visually impaired, and those with prosthetics, with cash prizes awarded to the top five finishers in both men’s and women’s 5 km categories. The prizes are KD 500, KD 400, KD 300, and two additional awards of KD 100.

Ooredoo, another strategic partner, will provide iPhones, Apple Watches, and "Shamel" packages to the top three winners in both categories.

Participants can still register until all spots are filled. Race kits are available for pick-up from December 12 to December 13, between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., next to Kuwait Towers.

The NBK Run is part of the bank’s long-standing commitment to social responsibility, reflecting its dedication to organizing a variety of social, humanitarian, charitable, educational, sports, and environmental initiatives to support and enhance the community.