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Around 3,000 to run in fourth HCL Zero Mile Marathon on Sunday

NAGPUR: The fourth edition of HCL Zero Mile Marathon will be held here at the Nagpur University ground on Sunday, November 17.

The annual meet will be organized to promote health and fitness and also for the noble cause of to educate the girl child, said Sanjay Gupta , corporate vice president, HCL, while addressing a press conference here on Saturday.



Gupta said the event will be held in four categories -- 21-km half marathon (for above 16 years), 10-km endurance run (for above 16 years), 5-km dream run (for above 12 years) and 3-km fun run/walk (for above 10 years).

“The total prize money will be Rs 3 lakh. Winner of 21-km will pocket Rs 15,000. Cash prizes will be given to the first three finishers in each category. Around 3,000 athletes are expected to participate in the event which will be organized in association with the technical support of Nagpur District Athletics Association,” said Gupta.

He further said that Vaibhav Andhare, the first Nagpurian to complete Comrades race in Durban for two years and Berlin Marathon held recently, will be the brand ambassador of this event. Apart from him, Amit Thatte, who has also completed Comrades race in Durban and Berlin this year, is also supporting the event. Prize distribution will be held at 8.45 am.

The organizers Nishikant Kashikar and Shahina Lalani said timing chip will be given to the runners registered in the 21-km and 10-km categories. All the finishers will get a medal, e-certificate and refreshment.

The event is supported by Orange City Runners Society, Miles and Millers, Rotary Club of Nagpur Downtown, Rajnandgaon Runners Group, Raipur Runners, Shivaji Park Runners Group Mumbai and Katol Marathon.

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