Last Thursday was the 2nd edition of the Hakken/Pakken Run, organized as a ‘warming up’ for the Zuidas Run on May 29th. During the lunch break, like last year, many bankers, consultants, medics, accountants, officials and lawyers were competing against each other on the 50m ‘pinstripe’ on the Gustav Mahlerplein. For the gentleman it was required to wear a suit and carry a briefcase, for the women the (only) requirement was to wear at least 7 cm heels.

Hosted by Jort Kelder and supported by hundreds of colleagues, fans and an army of photographers at the finish, the competitors were competing for the grand price of a €500 voucher made possible by partner Suitsupply. Initiator and organizer of the Hakken/Pakken Run and Zuidas Run, Accenture’s Jochem Vollaard was pleased and satisfied with this year’s edition:

“It is great to see different groups of profession ‘compete’ with eachother in a whole different setting than usual. Although it was organized as a playful and entertaining warming up for the Zuidas Run, in the meantime it’s all about prestige and competition.”

Reporters from all over the country lined up with their microphones and cameras to get a good talk and interview with the competitors and (ofcourse) the winners. We would like to congratulate this year’s winners Erwin Meijer and (2 times consecutive winner) Sueena Francisco, and thank all competitors for their sportsmanship. A selection of the media and publicity include BNR, Nu.nl, Het Parool, 925.nl and AT5 (in Dutch).

Click on below pictures for impressions of the Hakken Pakken Run 2011:

Zuidas Run 2011

Now all are warmed up and ready, the wait is for the 3rd edition of the Zuidas Run on May 29th. With over 2000 entries this year’s edition can already be called a big success. Participants of the Zuidas Run will not only run for their own health, but also for the health of cancer patients because of this year’s charity: “Fit ondanks kanker” (Healthy despite cancer). “Fit ondanks kanker” is a project started by VUmc Cancer Center Amsterdam to offer cancer patients a personal training program to stay in a healthy condition during their often heavy treatments. So run for a healthier society and support the patients in their journey to health.

Don’t hesitate, support “Fit ondanks kanker” and sign up for the Run via www.zuidasrun.nl or contact Merel van Someren for more information about participation, collective workouts and outfits.