By the Grace of Allah, Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada held its Annual Endurance Run on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024. Our beloved Imam, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (may Allah be his helper) has advised that students of Jamia Ahmadiyya should not only be strong spiritually and secularly, but physically fit as well. Following this guidance of beloved Huzoor (may Allah be his helper), Jamia Ahmadiyya Canada holds the annual endurance walk to rigorously test the physical and mental threshold of its students.
This year, students were set to run 15 laps around the Peace Village/Baitul Islam property in Vaughan, Ontario, amounting to 22.5 kilometers in total. The day started off with students waking up early in the morning for the Fajr prayer. Following that, students made their way to the Mess Hall, to indulge in a nutritious breakfast, consisting of eggs, fruits, yogurt, and more to fuel their long run ahead of them. After gathering outside the Main Hostel, following silent prayers, group by group, students embarked on their 22.5 kilometer run.
Starting at around 7 in the morning, the students were tested to their physical limits throughout their 15-lap trek. Withstanding fatigue and cramps, by the Grace of Allah the Almighty, many students were successful in completing the Endurance Run, the majority taking around 2-3 hours on average. The positions of the race were as follows:
1st Place: Usman Ali (Ula) from Diyanat
2nd Place: Intsar Raja (Thaniyah) from Amanat
3rd Place: Syed Ghulam Ahmed (Thalitha) from Rafaqat
To end the event off and to treat the Jamia students after a long, tough run, a BBQ was held to which students and staff alike were able to enjoy.
