In a noble initiative, the Xavier University, Bhubaneswar (XUB) organised a marathon X-Athon here on Sunday aiming at inspiring individuals to work towards a healthier self and contribute to a healthier society.
The marathon, which witnessed participation of over 700 people from dynamic backgrounds, started from the XUB-XIMB campus to the Patia Square and again returned back through the Omfed and Nalco Squares. Tata Steel, Gopalpur Project Vice-President Arun Mishra and Tata Steel, Bhubaneswar Chief Resident Officer Manikant Nayak attended the event as chief guests.
One Isaac Ngemui from Kenya became the winner in general category and was awarded with a cash prize of `25,000. In the Women’s category, Samsad Ara Begum was the winner and received cash award of `10,000 and gift vouchers worth `5,000.
The marathon was organized to bring together socially responsible people and provide them an opportunity to contribute for those in need. The amount collected through the X-Athon was donated to the Smile Foundation.