The IMFR is also represented in the House of Friendship of the Rotary Virtual Convention that starts today. Visit booth 132.https://www.expocadweb.com/rotaryvc20/ec/forms/attendee/index5.aspx#exhPanel
The IMFR challenge has started !!! Run or walk for one hour in the period 8. June – 21. June 2020 (midnight to midnight CEST), and post your result on either the IMFR facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/IMFRRotarianRun/) and/or the blog on the IMFR webpage (https://rotarianrun.org/blog/). If we reach the magic number of 42 participants posting their activity, IMFR will donate 250 Euro to a good cause. There are three options to choose from: End Polio Now, ShelterBox, World Wildlife Fund Please indicate your preference in your facebook/webpage post, and the one with most ‘votes’ will receive the donation. for more information check: https://www.facebook.com/IMFRRotarianRun/
??? Happy Easter - Frohe Ostern - Joyeuses Pâques - God Påske ??? Corona makes this Easter certainly very special for most of us. We have to stay at home, but in most countries we still can run. Here is the Rotarian Run Easter Challenge 2020 of the IMFR board: Run/Walk at least 5K during Easter and donate to a charity of your choice, whatever you wish to give; just your change, or a more significant amount - it is up to you. !!! Together people of action will make a difference !!! ?♂️Keep Social Distance - Keep in mind You'll Never Run/Walk Alone ?♂️ (..... and, of course, run/walk in line with the local restrictions) check also: https://www.facebook.com/IMFRRotarianRun/
This year we used the Rotary Convention as catwalk for our 2019 running shirt that we will wear during the run in Reykjavik, 24. August 2019. Here is an illustration of the layout of the shirt for a preview :-)
The Rotary Service in Action blog took up a short report about IMFR's meeting in New Zealand 2018. https://rotaryserviceblog.org/2019/06/17/sprinting-into-action/?fbclid=IwAR270DYPNWWk-9TXEkgRNp_9knierErmW3QVAYOMHmqf4G7RUvFp9XlOvO4
The Rotary district 1360 of Iceland that will host the IMFR has now announced the event on its website - an excellent opportunity to start learning Icelandic.https://www2.rotary.is/hopur-rotaryfelaga-tekur-thatt-i-reykjavikurmarathoni-24-agust-n-k/?fbclid=IwAR0tHTGzigJZtbofp8AP2G9rluFdv-UqabTcLiRpEbnotdEIudn2LVAqsyM
The International Marathon Fellowship of Rotarians (IMFR) will present its activities at the Rotary International Convention in Hamburg, Germany. Visit us in the House of Friendship at booth 3808 !!!
Kester Baines has written a very nice contribution for Rotary Down Under about the IMFR gathering in Queenstown, New Zealand in November 2018. You will find his report at : http://rotarydownunder.com.au/moving-mountains/?fbclid=IwAR0Ru6NC7CWPqdB3mBcp-IHBYUw7lcjj57ljV54xtc2JaBgjepm0RnJ1HBw !!! Enjoy reading !!!