A HUNDRED members from the community of people with disabilities were among 7,000 participants who took part in the 10th edition of the “Watsons Jom Sihat Get Active Carnival 2025” at the Tun Razak Exchange, Kuala Lumpur.
The carnival was jointly organised by Watsons Malaysia and the Federal Territory Sports Council (MSWP).
(Front row, from third left) Watsons Malaysia chief operating officer Danny Hoh, Maimunah, Loh, Dr Zaliha, Noridah and Ayda at the carnival. — Photos: Low Lay Phon/The Star
It featured a 2.5km and 6km sing-along fun run with a disc jockey (DJ) spinning music, earning itself a place in the Malaysia Book of Records for the largest number of participants in a zumba event with a live DJ.
The event also featured health checks by KPJ Healthcare, body mass index (BMI) tests, product sampling and booths by the health and beauty retailer’s brand partners.
One of the booths at the event.
Afiqah Marzuki, 24, joined with her friends after discovering the event on a mobile app that she uses to track fun runs.
“I always join a fun run whenever I get the chance. This is how I stay active and fit while doing something I truly enjoy,” she said.
“This event is unique as I get the chance to run across the city accompanied by music.”
Watsons Malaysia managing director Caryn Loh said health and wellness should be fun, inclusive and accessible.
“This year we want our Watsons members to enjoy better rewards, offers and savings with a seamless loyalty and rewards programme,” she said.
Participants in the Watsons fun run at the Tun Razak Exchange, Kuala Lumpur.
To mark its 15th anniversary, Watsons Club, in partnership with LBS Bina Group, is offering a new home in Centrum Iris, Cameron Highlands, as the grand prize.
This opportunity is open to members who spend RM50 in-store or online with their Visa card from Sept 1 to Oct 27.
The carnival was launched by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Also present were Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Federal Territories Department director- general Datuk Seri Noridah Abdul Rahim, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, and singer and actress Ayda Jebat, who is also Watsons ambassador.
