Of Movember, moustaches, and men’s health
A series of moustache-themed races will be held in different cities throughout November in aid of male cancers and other health issues.
THIS November, brands and charities are mad for the ’StacheWithMovember, a month-long moustache-growing event that raises funds for male cancers and other health issues.
Around the globe this year, hordes of runners will participate in a series of 5K and half-marathon Movember races to celebrate the event, while fitness and yoga studios offer special deals to raise funds.
Moustache-themed races – the Moustache Dash, the Mo Run, theMustacheDache – will take place in cities throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, where racers are invited to don real moustaches, fake ones, or moustache-themed clothing to help raise money for prostate cancer, among other causes.
Mo Running in the UK offers a Muddy Mo Run in Reading and a slew of races in Dublin, London, Glasgow, Manchester, and Cardiff. Registration for many events are still open. Check Movember.com for details.
Even if there isn’t a 5K in your area, you can sign up for Movember’s MOVE project, by either hosting or attending an active event or making a month-long pledge to boost your physical activity – all in an effort to boost men’s health.
“Sitting is the new smoking,” according to Movember’s New Zealand site. “The more often and longer you sit, the poorer your health becomes as your risk of disease increases.”
To inspire men to move, fitness studios and Crossfit boxes around the globe are offering up special deals and events throughout the month, as are yoga studios hoping to draw in asana-curious men.
YogaTrail, a new website directory based in Thailand, is also launching a Yoga Dudes ForMovember photo contest to help raise funds for men’s health. Post a photo of yourself striking a pose (moustaches, fake or real, are required for men and women) via the Facebook app Yoga Poses Around The World and six winners will receive a gift box of yoga gear (for men) worth more than US$1,000 (about RM3,000).
Source: The Star
Published: 28 Oct 2013
