Shinsegae Department Store's Contactless Charity Marathon Running with Pets

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Shinsegae Department Store announced on the 4th that it will hold a non-face-to-face marathon with pets in collaboration with Running Point from the 13th to the 30th. Since last year, Running Point has been organizing monthly non-face-to-face marathons featuring different dog breeds and endangered animals.

This marathon is planned in two types: Maltese Run (3.4km) and Rhinoceros Run (4km). Applications for participation are available until the 25th via the SSG.com app and website or the Animal Race homepage. Ten percent of the sales amount from the marathon event will be donated to the animal rights organization Kara and the environmental group WWF, respectively.

Participants will receive a package consisting of products such as medals, badges, snacks, and stickers, collaboratively produced by Shinsegae, Brooks, and Running Point. After receiving this package by courier, participants can run the designated distance anywhere they want with their pets and measure the distance run using a speedometer application (app). Upon posting proof on their social networking service (SNS), they will be issued a completion certificate.

Various products for pets will also be introduced. From the 5th to the 11th, Shinsegae Hanam Store will showcase popup stores for Brooks, Dangrun, Jeximix, and others on the first-floor Garden Stage. A total of five brands will participate in this event, offering running shoes and pet wear at discounts of up to 70%. On SSG.com, a Petfam Sports Life special exhibition will be held starting from the 8th.

A Shinsegae Department Store official said, “We planned a win-win event that allows customers to maintain health with their dogs while also donating.” He added, “We will capture customer demand through various online and offline special offers and popup events.”

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