Nagpur : The annual race “HCL 0 Mile Marathon, Nagpur” was organised with an objective to promote health and fitness and also the noble cause of ‘run to educate girl child’ here on Sunday.
The event received an overwhelming response from the participants as more than 2,000 citizens braved the morning cold weather to compete. Vaibhav Andhare, the first Nagpurian to complete comrades race in Durban, South Africa, for two years in succession, was the brand ambassador.
National sports icon Amit Samarth, the first one to finish RAAM 2017 solo in first attempt and a finisher at the world’s toughest cycling race Trans-Siberian Extreme 2018 from Asia, supported the marathon.
Sharda Bhoyar, Neena Sahu, Sheshrao Raut, Ghanshyam Padmagirwar, Dilip Patil and Diwakar Bhoyar dazzled in the HCL Zero Mile Marathon 21.1-km race in their respective categories.
Prizes worth Rs 2.30 lakh for the winners were distributed. Besides, all the finishers received medals, e-certificate and refreshments.
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