The event was put together through the collaborative efforts
of Ocean Network Express (ONE), Hutchison Ports Gdynia (GCT) and The North
Event, and raised further funds for local charity organizations.
The organizers said the ONE Terminal Run initiative aims to
connect members in the maritime industry in the spirit of fundraising and
wellbeing.
This year’s race around GCT’s terminal in Gdynia, Poland,
welcomed approximately 1,300 runners including children who joined the
children’s run, and over 3,000 supporters.
Spectators were invited to join the adult runners in the
festivities with a warm up to music before the runners set off on their choice
of either a one nautical mile (1.8 km) or 5 km run.
The routes weaved back and forth between rows of stacked
containers in the terminal, and the start and finish arches were both spanned
by an arch formed of ONE containers.
Monies raised by the run will be donated to local charities
and added to the tally of over €33,000 raised by the event series to date.
The beneficiaries of funds, that are raised though ticket sales as well as
online auctions, include: The Why Not Association, an organization supporting
children and youth with disabilities, The Szkwal Foundation, supporting young
people at risk, and two local schools supporting children with disabilities.
ONE said previous event donations have provided the local
community with amenities including three sensory integration rooms in primary
schools in Gdynia, specialized wheelchair equipment for the Cool Awi
Association, as well as donations to local schools helping those with
disabilities.
Donations are still adding up for the ONE Terminal Run 2024
as the online auction is still open, but to date, the fourth edition has
already raised estimated funds of €19,000.
The event was made possible by the generosity of sponsors
from the transport. logistics, and maritime industries including; Port of Gdynia
Authority, Morska Agencja Gdynia, MacGregor Global, Loconi Intermodal S.A, ECU
Worldwide, Uni-logistics Sp. z o.o and E-containers.eu.
The children's run was sponsored by both and IT Logistics
and Nautiqus Food Logistics, which celebrated the participation of almost half
of its employees and other mini container trophy for its three-time podium
finisher in the adult's race, Dorota.
