Uttarakhand police will organise the Dehradun Marathon- 2016 in the city on December 11. The marathon to be flagged off at 7 am will be themed as run against corruption and drugs. About 25000 persons, including India’s well-known athletes, students of various schools and colleges and youth working in various Dehradun- based industries are expected to participate in the run which will be held in three categories. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat would flag off the run, said Uttarakhand Police Sports Control Board secretary ADGP (vigilance) Ashok Kumar while interacting with the media persons at police lines on Wednesday.
Uttarakhand police is organising Dehradun marathon 2016 for the first time for a noble cause, he said, adding that a completion on slogans and posters on the theme- fight against drugs and corruption for school children would be held at police lines on November 28 and the winners would be awarded on December 11 along with marathon winners.
Marathon would be held in three categories, he informed, adding that there will be no award for 2 km marathon run which will be for fun to show the solidarity with the cause. The 2km run would start from police lines and would go to Bannu School and from there would return to police lines. The 7km marathon run would start from police lines and would go to Survey Chowk. The 21 km run would start from police lines and would reach Sai Baba temple and from Sai Baba temple to police lines. Winners of 7km and 21km marathon run in male and female categories would be awarded cash prize of one lakh each. In addition to this, those who would secure places from fourth to tenth would also be awarded with prizes in both the categories. Applicants can register themselves through online atwww.uttarakhandpolice.uk.gov.in or facebook page kiosks at police lines Dehradun Garhwal Range office and sports office pavilion ground.
Garhwal Range IG Sanjay Kumar Gunjyal said that Dehradun Marathon 2016 is an Uttarakhand police initiative to help the people stand united for a common cause.
There is no registration fee and attractive prizes worth `10 lakh are to be won, he said, adding that here are separate categories for male and female runners and also a veteran category (above 45) in both 7 km run and the half marathon to encourage maximum participation. The 7 km run has an additional category of below 18 years to encourage school kids, Gunjyal said.
Dehradun SSP Sadanand Date said that there will be adequate arrangements en-route, including water points and medical aid apart from a large number of volunteers who have joined hands with Uttarakhand police to make this event a huge success.