ALL is now in place for the staging of the second edition of the Musabvunda Sports and Fitness festival, which will take place at the Reserve Bank Sports Club next weekend.
At least 2000 people are expected to participate in the two-day festival organised by one of the fastest growing gym and sports apparel brands Musabvunda.
It will take place on November 25 and 26 in Harare.
The event will include activities such as a half marathon which is the highlight of the festival and physical fitness contests such as bench press, deadlift challenge, squat challenge, tug of war and half plank, among others.
Athlete and fitness enthusiast Kudzai Pasipanodya who is the founder of Musabvunda Sports and Fitness Festival and also the Cadence Sports Academy director is excited about the second edition of the event.
“We are very happy to be hosting our second sports and fitness festival that will have several activities and it is now an annual event, which started last year. The sport festival is in appreciation to our customers who we supply with sportswear," Pasipanodya said.
"All is now in place for us to host our second Musabvunda Sports and Fitness Festival that will have sports codes like athletics, physical fitness, that is bench press, deadlift challenge, squat challenge, tug of war and half plank, among several others.
“The festival is aimed at helping athletes and individuals maintain healthy lifestyles. We are happy with the cooperation we are getting from the athletes and the online registration has been going on well with top athletes and clubs confirming their availability.
“We are committed to produce top athletes in the country and it is an opportunity for aspiring athletes to come and take part as we will have the 5km, 10km and 21km races which I think caters for every individual depending on one’s capabilities.
"The Musabvunda brand is a fast growing gym and sportswear apparel producer. At the festival we will have a different approach after we discovered that many focus on athletics alone and we have incorporated fitness.
“We will have people competing for medals and cash prizes with the top three being rewarded in each event,” he said.
Pasipanodya recently completed his second Comrades Marathon in South Africa.
Seasoned musicians such as Baba Harare and Nicholas Zakaria will also provide some entertainment during the festival.