PHS Teacrate pledged their support for Men’s Health Forum Scotland.

Now in its sixth year, the Men’s Health Forum Scotland (MHFS) 10K for Men is a unique men-only event, which has taken place in Glasgow on Fathers Day every year since 2006. 

As a focal point of National Men’s Health Week, the Men’s 10K aims to raise awareness of men’s health issues in Scotland and encourage participation in healthy physical activity all year round.  

Crate rental specialists, PHS Teacrate, pledged its support for the event by supplying 200 storage crates for packing, storing and transporting promotional goody bags. The crates were supplied from Teacrate’s nearby Livingston depot.

When this unique men-only event started in 2006 it had 1,400 participants.  By 2011 numbers had grown to 3,898. Around 30% of participants were taking part in their first ever 10K event. Men came from as far and wide as Dublin and Nottingham to take part in the Men’s 10K event held in Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park. The event holds broad appeal to runners at all levels, from complete novices to seasoned runners. The winning time was 00:31:25, and the last guy crossed the finish line in 02:24:54.

Post event feedback suggested that just under half of the participants felt the event inspired them to be fit and healthy all year round. As well as being delighted with the turnout, the organisers (MHFS) reported that the event was an all round success and look forward to a bigger and better event next year.