running event
The biggest running event in the world, the JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge, took place on 1 June 2006 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. A total of 62,390 runners from 2191 companies came from all over Germany to participate in this athletic event. The actual run stretches over a 5.6 kilometer distance (3.5 miles) through Frankfurt City, past prominent skyscrapers and historic buildings. However, the run is only of secondary importance – the main aim of the event is to promote team spirit and communication within companies. The contest is hosted by ten cities in the United States, two cities in Europe (London, Frankfurt), plus Sydney (Australia), Singapore and Johannesburg (South Africa).
A Beckhoff team, with 27 runners from across Germany, took part for the first time. After the joint jogging session, a celebration to mark the successful participation took place at the offices of the Beckhoff branch in Frankfurt.
