Mega Marathon on April 3
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 15 2016:
United People's Front, Manipur (UPF) will
organise the 10th Mega Marathon on April 3 this year.
The front
has also sought the support of the people towards this end.
A 18-member committee who will organise the marathon
has been constituted with UPF president S Ratankumar as its
chairman.
Addressing media persons at its office at Keishampat, the
UPF president said the annual mega marathon on the theme
'Run for Your Nation, Run for Mega Marathon' this year will
be held on April 3.
The race will be flagged off from Khuman Lampak Main
Stadium and it will end at the same spot after covering some
22 kilometers, the president stated.
The marathon will be held in two different categories - male
and female.
The first three winners of the race will win cash
reward of Rs 30,000, Rs 20,000 and Rs 15,000 respectively
while runners securing between 4th to 15th place will be given
cash prize of Rs 2000 each.
UPF will also release a souvenir on the day, Ratankumar
stated.
The UPF organises the marathon every year to make
Manipur a healthy place.
The front has urged people to sup-
port the event and also donate monetary and other material
aids .