City
Epaper

Haryana CM to flag off Gurugram Marathon on Sunday

By IANS | Updated: February 24, 2024 23:20 IST

Gurugram, Feb 24 Preparations have been completed for the Gurugram Marathon 2024 that will kick-start from the Laser ...

Open in App

Gurugram, Feb 24 Preparations have been completed for the Gurugram Marathon 2024 that will kick-start from the Laser Valley Ground in Sector-29 on Sunday.

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will inaugurate the marathon, which will be held in four segments, Deputy Commissioner of Gurugram, Nishant Kumar Yadav, said on Saturday.

India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, RJ Naved, and Haryanvi singer MD will also join the event, among others.

"The number of participants for the Gurugram Marathon has reached around 40,000, which is a huge number. There is a lot of enthusiasm about the event among the RWAs, corporate, running communities, schools-colleges etc.," Yadav said.

The DC informed that the full marathon of 42.2 km will start at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday. After this, the 21.1 km half-marathon will begin at 6.30 a.m., followed by the 10 km race at 7.30 a.m. and the 5 km 'run for fun' at 7.45 a.m.

The presence of star batsman Shikhar Dhawan will be the centre of attraction in the marathon.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Open in App

Related Stories

Other Sports5th Test: Rain brings early end to riveting day four, sets stage for thrilling day five

NationalTripura’s international cricket stadium to be ready by December: CM Manik Saha

HealthAre Samosa and Jalebi Really the True Health Villains? India May Have 449 Million Overweight People by 2050

Other SportsBhawna, Yatri assured of medals in U22 Asian Boxing Championships 2025

Other SportsAbdulla Aboobacker secures triple jump title by centimetres at Almaty meet

Other Sports Realted Stories

Other SportsFormula 1: Norris holds off Piastri challenge to win Hungarian GP as McLaren finish 1-2

Other SportsWith aim of obesity, pollution-free nation, 34th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle organised

Other SportsTharoor’s tweet rekindles debate over Kohli’s absence as India face series defeat

Other SportsMcLaren's Lando Norris hold off Piastri to clinch Hungarian Grand Prix

Other SportsJuggernaut FC off to a strong start in AIFF Futsal Club Championship