For the second time since 2007, 500 cheering participants walked a tour of 6 km through the streets and parks of Kolding in Denmark in order to support the WWF and Street Kids International. Together, they raised 32,950 Danish kroner for the two charity projects – an amount which ECCO then increased to 35,000 kroner (4,700 euros), including the extra efforts of around 50 kids.
The treasure hunt for children was a great success: there were many kids having tons of fun solving the tasks and donating an extra 50 kroner (6.5 euros) to the charity projects for which they received a diploma upon return to the start/finish area.
A special thanks goes to our partners City Kolding, Sydbank and Kolding Ugeavis for the great cooperation. We'd also like to thank all participants and volunteers who helped create a wonderful day!
Event results:
Participants: 493
Distance covered: 2,976 km
Children's treasure hunt: EUR 350
ECCO’s donation to charity: EUR 4,700
Charity projects:
Street Kids International [read about this project]
WWF Verdensnaturfonden [read about this project]
Akseltorv is located in the very heart of Kolding in front of the old town hall. For the event, there will be a stage with lots of live music and entertainment. An exhibition will inform visitors about the charity projects carried out by Street Kids International and the WWF. In the morning, participants will register and receive their ECCO Walkathon kits on Akseltorv. There will also be booths selling food and drink on the square.
The walk starts and ends on Akseltorv. The route takes us through the medieval town as well as to Koldinghus castle and Lake Marienlund. The route is well-suited for prams and wheelshairs. Furhter details and a route map will be available on this page as soon as we have finished planning.
09:30 – Walkathon zone opens
10:00 – Entertainment begins
10:45 – Warm-up excercises
11:00 – Start
11:30 – Music and entertainment
14:00 – Donation check is presented
14:10 – Thank you and good-bye
