7th Shimla Running and Living Ultra Half Marathon would be organized by the State Youth Services and Sports Department in collaboration with a Gurgaon based NGO, Running and Living Ultra Half Marathon at Shimla on 27th September this year. This was disclosed by Additional Chief Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Mr V.C Pharka while presiding over the meeting regarding 7th Shimla Running and Living Ultra Half Marathon held here today.
Mr V.C Pharka said that the event would attract about 500 participants from different parts of the country, He said that last year about 300 participants registered their presence in the event, out of which 200 participants were from other States. He said that the one day mega event would attract students from local schools, sportspersons, and convent schools. He said that the school students would carry banners and placards on the occasion. He said that the Marathon would have four runs, 6 kms from Ridge to Peterhof and back, 13 kms, 21.1 kms and 24 kms start from the Ridge Shimla at 6.30 AM and 8.30 AM and would pass through Oak Over, Raj Bhawan, Navbhar, IGMC and culminate at Ridge.
Additional Chief Secretary said that Bishop Cotton School Shimla Band, Police and Home Guard bands would be lined up at various locations on the occasion to motivate the participants and make the event a mega show. He said that apart from it, ARTRAC Band would be lined up at Vidhan Sabha Crossing.
Mr Pharka said that Ambulances would be deployed at different places to meet out any eventuality. He said that the NGO, Living Ultra Half Marathon organizes 30 Marathons in 11 states of the country. He said that events are held by the NGO throughout the country, except North-Eastern States.
He said that the winners of the event would get an opportunity to participate in Mumbai Marathon. He said that the winners would be given medals and certificates on the occasion.
Director, Youth Services and Sports, Deputy Commissioner Shimla, Superintendent of Police Shimla, senior officers from HPTDC, Municipal Corporation Shimla, Chief Medical Officer Shimla, Mr Rahul Verghese, Founder Running and Living Infotainment Pvt. Ltd. attended the meeting.
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