Mega Marathon 2012
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 16, 2012:
The Mega Marathon which is organised every year under the theme "Run for your Nation, Run the Mega Marathon" by the United People's Front (UPF) and Athletic Association of Manipur will also be organised for this year on March 25 next.
Addressing media persons at the office of UPF, Keishampat, BM Yaima, President of UPF said that the Mega Marathon has been in force since 2007 to help the youths of the state to be healthy and to have a healthy society thereby helping in making a developed and prosperous Manipur.
The marathon will be flagged off from Khuman Lampak Sports Complex at 8 am and will tour the greater Imphal area finally finishing at Khuman Lampak.
The marathon will be categorized as Men's Open and Women's Open category.
The first, second and third position holders in both the categories of the marathon will be awarded a cash prize of Rs 30000, 20000 and 15000 respectively, he said.