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Over 40,000 students to participate in Salwan marathon
Wednesday October 19, 2011 07:58:30 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
It is that time of the year again when school children across the
country will put on their running shoes to participate in the much
awaited Salwan Marathon which kicks off November 6 at the Army
Equestrian Centre at Brar Square here.
The marathon is in its 17th edition and will have over 40,000
students participating.
This year the marathon has tied up with 'Special Olympics Bharat'
and the NGO 'Butterflies' to get intellectually challenged
students and street kids to participate in the run for the first
time, alongwith the students from schools across India for the
visually impaired.
The marathon this year has also got the backing of UNICEF and
FICCI.
The route this time round will be longer with restricted
participation. The special race and the run for under-14 and
under-16 categories have been increased by half a kilometre.
Marathon organiser Sanjeev Rai said: "Every year we try to get
nearer to our aim of inculcating a spirit of sports amongst an
ever widening section of the youth of this country and teach them
educational values through sports.
"The marathon is our way of making sports an integral part of
every child's growing years. We intend to replicate this run in
various cities in coming years."
FICCI Additional Director Rajpal Singh complimented the organisers,
saying the Salwan Marathon was a trendsetter in promoting sports
at the school level in a highly competitive academic environment.
Over 1,200 physical instructors and 3,200 volunteers will
supervise the marathon.
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