CM launches website of Sangai Run 2017
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, October 03 2017:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh launched the website of Sangai Run Half Marathon and Festival, 2017 at the Chief Minister's Secretariat today.
The Sangai International Half Marathon which will be held on November 19 is being organised by OOREP Sports and sponsored by Manipur Tourism, Government of Manipur.
The event is supported by Athletic Association of Manipur.
The Marathon would cover areas of Sendra, Thanga, Keibul Lamjao and Moirang in the route map covering 21 kilometres .
Speaking at the function, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the new Government is on the mission mode to showcase the uniqueness of Sangai (Brow-Antlered Deer) and promote the peculiarity of Loktak lake to the entire world.
Sangai Run will be a curtain raiser to the Manipur Sangai Festival, 2017 .
Seeking the support of the people of the State, the Chief Minister said that Ministers, MLAs and people of the State should support such mega event so as to promote the importance of Loktak Lake and Manipur as a potential tourist destination in the country.
He further stressed the need to include the Sangai Half Marathon in the Half Marathon Destination Calendar/List of the world from next year .
On the occasion, Chief Minister also launched a promotional video for the upcoming Sangai Half Marathon 2017.Willing participants can register themselves through the website (sangairun.com), he added.
Registration opens from October 4 till November 4 .
Mentioning about the recently launched 'Imphal Evenings' in the State, N Biren Singh said that it is the initiative of the new Government to show the world that Manipur is no more a trouble-torn place and night life exists in the State.