Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan, on the morning of Friday, the 25th of September, hosted the second edition of its charity run, "Run for Charity: Meaningful Marathon 2.0," drawing around 200 participants for a 5-kilometre run in aid of children in need.

Held as part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' Giving for Good Month, the run brought together hotel colleagues, corporate partners, community members and running enthusiasts, with former Bangladesh national footballer Zahid Hasan Ameli also taking part.

The run set off at 5:30 AM from the hotel, with participants covering a 5-kilometre route before returning to Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan. Each runner contributed BDT 1,500 to take part, with the entire amount going to Odommo Bangladesh Foundation (Mojar School) to support its work with vulnerable children — raising a total of around BDT 300,000 from the roughly 200 participants.

Karthi VK, General Manager of Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan, said the event reflected what could be achieved when people came together for a shared purpose, adding that the strong response following the first edition made it inspiring to see the community turn out once again.

The event was supported by a lineup of partners: Latest Garments and Garibazar as Prime Partners, ZXY and 7Streams as T-Shirt Partners, Air Astra as Airline Partner, Sunquick as Beverage Partner, SMC as Hydration Partner, and Polar Ice Cream as Ice Cream Partner. Representatives from the partner organisations spoke of their support for the cause, with Air Astra's Chief Commercial Officer Mesbahul Islam noting that the airline was honoured to back an initiative built on compassion and community action.

Beyond the run itself, organisers focused on making the morning memorable for participants. Every runner received a commemorative medal and a certificate of participation, along with event T-shirts, and was treated to a buffet breakfast at the hotel afterwards. The top five finishers were recognised with special prizes.

Meaningful Marathon 2.0 builds on last year's inaugural "Run for Charity: A Meaningful Marathon," also organised by Crowne Plaza Dhaka Gulshan under IHG's Giving for Good Month banner. With this second edition, the hotel continues its effort to give colleagues, partners and the wider community a platform to contribute to social causes while promoting health and fitness.