Thursday, April 7, 2011 8:32 AM
Rob Kinnon
BuyPlaya "Run for Ak Lu'um" Raises Funds for Ecological School
On the
morning of March 20, Riviera Maya athletes and families gathered in Playa del
Carmen’s Parque Leona Vicario to take their marks for the “Run for Ak Lu’um”, a
5K race sponsored annually by BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors, the premier
brokerage for Playa del Carmen real estate. Over 100 runners, walkers and
families with strollers weaved their way through the streets of the city and
past the glamorous resort zone, finishing at the historic Parque Fundadores,
overlooking the shores of the Caribbean.
Winners took
home an official certificate of completion and prizes generously donated by
local Riviera Maya businesses. The top finishers and times in each category
were as follows:
Adult
Male Adult
Female
1st Miguel Novelo 17:15 1st Stephanie Morton 20:39
2nd Arturo Navarro 19:29 2nd Cecilia Guerrero 21:05
3rd Rodrigo Salazar 19:44 3rd Emily Egge 22:32
Children
1st Nancy Pérez 23:34
2nd Kevin Fernández 23:54
3rd Sebastian Huart
24:43
Families
Winners Family Burillo Gil 27:31
The BuyPlaya
“Run for Ak Lu’um” will be held again next year at the same time with an
official date to be announced in January 2011. Organizers anticipate the event
will grow over the years, ultimately attracting athletes from outside the
Riviera Maya and drawing positive attention to the unique efforts of the
school. “The Riviera Maya is so new and there is tremendous opportunity here.
With opportunity comes responsibility.” states Rob Kinnon, owner of BuyPlaya
Real Estate Advisors “As local business owners we need to support all efforts
to protect the natural resources of this region. By teaching our children to
respect and care for the world around them, Ak Lu’um is investing in the future
of the Riviera Maya. That’s something we can really get behind!”
Ak Lu’um International School is a Waldorf Initiative founded in 2006
in the jungle close to Playa del Carmen. The school’s mission is to educate,
promote sustainability, develop ecological awareness and encourage children
from 2 to 12 to reconnect with our earth. Students at Ak Lu’um learn with their
minds, hearts and hands. The curriculum is academically challenging and
meaningful with many opportunities for hands-on learning and artistic
development. Ak Lu’um welcomes children with special needs and seeks to
integrate them fully, giving all children an opportunity to better know,
understand and love their fellow human beings. The community at Ak Lu’um
International School is bilingual (English-Spanish) and culturally rich with
over 10 nationalities represented by staff and pupils.