Fun Walk HAWANA 2026 Draws Nearly 2,000 Participants
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- The Fun Walk HAWANA 2026, held today in conjunction with this year’s National Journalists’ Day (HAWANA) celebration, kicked off with a warm-up aerobics session at about 7.30 am.
The 2.6-kilometre walk at Titiwangsa Lake Gardens here, which attracted nearly 2,000 participants, was flagged off by Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah at 7.45 am.
Also present were Communications Ministry deputy secretary-general (Strategic Communications and Creative Industry) Datuk Bahria Mohd Tamil; Bernama chief executive officer and HAWANA 2026 working committee chair Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin; Bernama editor-in-chief and HAWANA 2026 working committee deputy chair Arul Rajoo Durar Raj; and Bernama deputy editor-in-chief (News Service) and HAWANA 2026 project director Mohd Shukri Ishak, along with Bernama’s top management.
In addition to the walk, a variety of family-friendly activities were organised, including traditional games such as batu seremban, congkak, kercang and dam haji, as well as a colouring contest and quiz sessions.
The Bernama-organised programme also offered 500 lucky draw prizes worth a total of up to RM50,000, including 10 grand prizes comprising electric motorcycles valued at RM3,000 each, bicycles and household electrical appliances.
The Fun Walk HAWANA 2026 was supported by 14 strategic partners from the corporate and institutional sectors, namely the University Malaya Medical Centre, Basic Tees, BigBigPlace, Maxim E-Hailing, Cap Kunci, Milo, Extra Joss, Munchy's Oat Krunch, the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), MOMAwater, Yakult, ZUS Coffee, Selangor Fruit Valley and Sunshine Bakeries.
The programme is expected to continue serving as a platform that brings together the media community and the public through activities that promote a healthy lifestyle and foster a spirit of togetherness, in line with the aspirations of HAWANA 2026.
The highlight of the HAWANA 2026 celebration will take place in Penang on June 20 and is scheduled to be officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
-- BERNAMA
