To celebrate the passion for environmental sustainability and better living for future generations, the State Bank of India (SBI) organised a third edition of its ‘Green Marathon’ here on Sunday.
SBI DMD and CIO Dhananjay Tambe along with Bhubaneswar Circle CGM Praveena Kala flagged off the run that witnessed about 4,000 enthusiastic runners.
Dutee Chand, Asian Games Silver Medalist 2018 (100m and 200m category) and Sradhanjali Samantaray, Head Coach, Odisha Women's Football Team and former Indian captain of Women’s National Football Team also graced the event.
The event at the Kalinga Stadium here observed participants from across the city running 5, 10, 21 km marathon, pledging for a greener future.
Bank senior officials also participated in the run along with other participants. The bibs of 5-km runners consist of seeds which would be planted post marathon.