Al-Mustaqbal University, represented by the faculty members and students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, participated in the launch of the Weekly Mobile Marathon Programme, organised by Lion Run Babylon in cooperation with the university, the Babylon Directorate of Youth and Sports, and Lion Gym Centre. The initiative aims to strengthen the role of academic institutions in serving the community and promoting sports and health awareness.
The sporting carnival commenced on Corniche Street in Al-Seha District, Babylon Governorate, with broad participation from various youth groups. The event created an engaging sporting atmosphere that highlighted the importance of physical activity in promoting physical and mental health, as well as the role of sports in building a vibrant and active community.
The event featured notable participation from faculty members and students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Al-Mustaqbal University, who contributed to supporting the initiative and reinforcing the university’s mission of encouraging youth potential and raising awareness of the importance of sports as a sustainable lifestyle.
The programme includes a weekly sporting initiative held every Friday morning, rotating among various neighbourhoods and vibrant areas of Babylon Governorate. The initiative seeks to expand participation, reach the largest possible number of young people and families, and strengthen community engagement in sporting and health-related activities.
The initiative also aims to establish effective partnerships among government institutions, academic institutions, and the private sports sector, while activating Al-Mustaqbal University’s role in community initiatives that promote sports culture, enhance mental health, and encourage young people to adopt healthy and positive lifestyles.
The university’s participation reflects its commitment to supporting sporting and community activities and strengthening the presence of its academic staff and students in events that serve society. It also affirms the university’s mission of building a generation aware of the importance of sports and its role in advancing health and community development.
Sports are not merely a passing event; they are a lifestyle and a community culture that builds minds and bodies and empowers youth.
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