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Bogotá’s Solidarity Weekend: Free El Campín Concert Today, 47th Charity Run on Sunday

Bogotá's Festival de la Solidaridad packs the weekend: a free concert at El Campín on August 29 with Wisin and Francy, and the 47th solidarity run on August 30. The post Bogotá’s Solidarity Weekend: Free El Campín Concert Today, 47th Charity Run on Sunday appeared first on The Rio Times .

Bogotá's Festival de la Solidaridad takes over the city this weekend, featuring a free concert at El Campín stadium on Saturday, August 29, and the 47th annual Caminata por la Solidaridad charity run on Sunday, August 30. The festival kicks off Saturday afternoon with a lineup headlined by Puerto Rican star Wisin, alongside Francy, Juanse Laverde, Los Tupamaros, and Los 50 de Joselito.

Attendees can register for the concert online at no cost and choose to donate on-site for earthquake victims affected by the August 10 quake. The charity run, which has been running for 47 years, offers four distance options (3K, 5K, 10K, and 21K) to accommodate various fitness levels. Entry fees range from COP 77,000 to COP 114,000, including race-day essentials such as a shirt, bib, timing chip, and finisher medal.

Registration and kit pickup are available Friday and Saturday at El Cubo Colsubsidio. On race day, the run will wind through several key streets in Bogotá, with alternate routes provided. The festival aims to raise support for 5.8 million Colombian families in education, health, and nutrition.

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