EVENTS
Shuffle & Strides Lapathon 2024
From 21 to 22 September 2024, you’re invited to take part in a community initiative to raise funds for mental health services here in Bali. The Shuffle & Strides 24-hour Lapathon 2024 will take place at the Berawa Field, Canggu, and is set to be an inspiring challenge for those looking to help a great cause.
Shuffle & Strides is a internationally registered foundation (Indonesia + Australia) working to break stigma around the topic of mental health through positive action and daily conversations. They provide Mental Health Awareness Training around signs, symptoms and treatments of common mental Health disorders, as well as providing subsidised counselling for locals in need of professional support!
The 24-Hour Lapathon event takes place from 10am at 21 September, right the way through to 22 September. Within a period of 24 hours, participants are invited to walk, jog, dance or run around the track marked out on the field (Lapangan Kepala Desa, Tibubeneng). Participants can run on the track for how many hours they choose within those 24-hours, as long as they meet the minimum fundraising quantity.
It’s a full day and night of community support, fundraising, activity and entertainment. As the participants do their laps, around the field is loads of great activations including great bands, a comedy show, motivational speakers sharing their experiences around mental health, a bazaar, and food and drink vendors for supporters and cheerleaders. This is a family-friendly event featuring a bouncy castle, slip-n-slide, pie eating contest; and for the adults, massages, ice baths and a beer garden will be set up as well.
The event aims to raise awareness and education about mental health for Indonesian residents, with individuals signing up for their own goals of distance or time. Teams or corporates can also participate in the Lapathon as a team-building activity or as individuals; otherwise you can support as a donator and join in the fun of the event on the day.
For more information head to shuffleandstrides.com/lapathon2024