Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, November 29 2010:
In observation of the World AIDS Day, the district administration, MACS Ukhrul and various NGOs working in the field of HIV/AIDS will jointly organise the first ever marathon in the district on Dec 1 under the theme "Heal the world" .
The marathon will start from TNL ground to the zero point and back to TNL ground through the western circular road with open men's category (10 km), women's and juniors' category (6 km) .
In each category a sum of Rs 5000 is slated for first prize winners while Rs 3000 and Rs 2000 will be awarded to 2nd and 3rd prize winners in each category respectively.
The marathon will be flagged off by DC in charge of Ukhrul Rajan Vishal (IAS) at 7 am and followed by evening programme about awareness of AIDS under the theme "Be alert" from 2 pm with chief medical officer and various other experts as resource persons.
Inviting all to participate in the day's events, the Assistant Commissioner Ukhrul Armstrong Pame said such initiative has been taken up with the objective to make this world a world without AIDS.
With testimonies from HIV infected people, the programme will be entertained by the presence of star singer Alvina Gonsan with her band and other local bands, the AC informed.