nSurguja district administration organised a 30 km long state-level bicycle race competition on Sunday as a part of Mainpat Mahotsav. The event was held for the first time with theme of environment conservation and need to maintain fitness.
District Panchayat deputy chairman Rakesh Gupta, Deputy Superintendent of Police Chanchal Tiwari flagged off the race which began from Ghadi Chowk. It concluded at Navapara Kala.
Around 110 men and 14 female participated in the competition.
Elizabeth of Bagicha area of Jashpur district won the cash prize of Rs 5000 as winner, Anusuiya Kanwar of Katghora area of Korba district stood second and was given Rs 3000 and Durgeshwari also from Katghora bagged Rs 2000 cash prize as she came third.
Fourth place was won by Reena Patel of Katghora (Rs 1500) and fifth place Achala Tanwar winning Rs 1000 as cash prize.
In male category, Indelram Rajwade was winner, Ashok Xalxo runner up from Ambikapur, Rahul Kumar Singh of Pratappur was third, Mithilesh of Ambikapur was fourth and Pratappur’s Chola Ram Rajwade was fifth.