WW2 memorial run on Sept 11
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, August 22 2022:
The 3rd edition of World War II Memorial Run organised by Kakching Runners will be held on September 11.Announcing this during a press meet held at Kakching Ningthou Leikai, event director retired colonel Naorem Ranjit appealed to student bodies, CSOs and organisations of different communities across the state not to call bandh or blockade from September 9 to 11 .
Ranjit informed that the last date of registration for the run has been extended up to August 30 .
The event aims at promoting a healthy society away from drugs and alcohol, and to encourage youth to participate in the nation building process, he said.
Ranjit further informed that a team from Tamil Nadu led by the southern state government's health and family welfare minister Thiru Ma Subramaniam, who is a world record holder for running most number of marathons in three years, and athletes from different parts of the country have registered for the run.
He appealed to the people of the state to participate and support the event.
Kakching Runners president M Sarjit, vice-president Ksh Romesh and executive members also attended the press meet.