On August 26, 2023, it was time again: The starting shot for the Volkslauf in Minden was given and this year the MINDA staff had a very special idea: The Volkslauf was not only used as a team event, but also served as a charity event. The deal: For every kilometer run by the employees, MINDA donated 15 euros to the Minden-Lübbecke ambulant children and youth hospice institution. This was the motivation for many employees to run one of the three distances. There was a choice between the 5.6 km company run, the 10.6 km course and the half marathon.
And MINDA was able to inspire runners for all distances: With 33 runners, most of the employees started for the distance of 5.6 km. With 11 runners, MINDA was also strongly represented in the 10.6 km distance and 3 members of the team even started in the half marathon!
The most important thing for our participants was the fun of a joint sporting event and the accompanying effect of doing something good and special at the same time! And in the end, it was not required to run best times in this case. According to the motto "and even if we have to carry the last runner to the finish line", even some new runners started and bravely faced the challenge. Especially remarkable: also former MINDA employees did not miss the chance to participate in this event and so we were actively supported by two retired team members on the running course!
We are very happy that we could attract so many MINDA runners from different departments up to the management to this team event. As the most important fact behind our donation of 5,500 euros and over 364 kilometers run was: the team success that inspired all participants to mobilize even the last power and cross the finish line!
After having finished the run, the participants really deserved the cold drinks at the restaurant Schiffmühle in Minden and one or two currywurst with fries! Sweating for charity? Really a great event! All team members agreed on that.
And after the enthusiasm for this year's run, we are sure to be able to attract many of the runners again next year for our #teamminda!
