Dexteyra to participate in 2010 Toronto Marathon
We Marathon Run SAP
PRESS RELEASE: February 15th, 2010
Dexteyra’s team of SAP and Management Consultants, Business Transformation Consultants, IT Business Analysts, Quality Analysts, Technical Writers, and other streams will participate in Toronto Marathon to be held on Sunday, October 17, 2010. Dexteyra is participating with slogan, “We Marathon Run SAP” because SAP represents our core skill-set. Dexteyra will sponsor water bottles, carbohydrate gels, hydration packs, and t-shirts during the event that is expected to attract around 4000 participants from across the world.
"I am so excited because as a student, I had read about Fauja Singh, who is currently a 98 years young marathon runner. I had dreamt to run a Marathon myself. Over the years, I had seen so many friends and fellow consultants run marathons across the world, now my time has come. I am hoping to see my family, friends, and peers to support me in this most exciting event of my life time as I continue to train over the next 8 months", says Mr. M.S. Oberoi, Director & Principal Consultant.
Vilas Saraf, a Management Consultant with over 3 decades of experience across the globe has volunteered to run 5k race to augment Dexteyra’s team of consultants during the event. Vilas holds an engineering degree and an MBA from Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario in Canada. Vilas says, "I wish, I could run the Marathon; but for a recent personal situation, I will encourage more people to participate."
Krishna Prasad, an experienced SAP Consultant in finance has also joined us to run at the event. Krishna holds an MBA Degree and possesses immense experience in mergers, amalgamations and business process re-engineering strategies. "The 2010 Toronto Marathon will provide me an opportunity to test my endurance levels and to help me in furthering a great cause of professional and self-development", says Krishna Prasad.
Ms. Ramanpreet Kaur is studying her Post Graduate Degree in Project Management from Humber College in Toronto. Currently she is pursuing her internship / case study at Dexteyra. She says, "I am really looking forward to training with fellow consultants over the next 8 months to build my stamina to run for the Marathon. I am very excited about the event".
Arun Madanant, works as a Database Designer and has over 12 years of experience in North America. He is also joining the Marathon. He says, "Running a Marathon has been one of my unfulfilled desires for a long time. I am gearing myself to be fit enough to participate and fulfill my desire. I am eagerly looking forward to the event!"
We are expecting to get more participation from our peers and family as a morale booster for the difficult event. Brief introductions of our volunteers will be added on to this page.
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles and 385 yards) that is usually run as a road race. The event was instituted in commemoration of the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon (the namesake of the race) to Athens.
The Toronto Marathon, held annually in October, is a race from Mel Lastman Square, in the north end of Toronto, to Queen's Park. The race was initially called the Canadian International Marathon, and was first held in 1995.
The revenue generated during the course will be donated to Canadian Red Cross. For information or to participate, please email to info@dexteyra.com.
