CHANDIGARH, Feb 22:
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will flag off a marathon in Jind tomorrow which will be dedicated to the CRPF men martyred in the Pulwama terror attack.
About 50,000 people are expected to take part in the run, which will be held in four categories – 5 km, 11 km, 21 km and 42.2 km.
It is the eighth one in a series of big-ticket marathons since 2015, the others being held in Panchkula, Ambala, Hisar (twice), Jind, Sirsa and Yamunagar.
The aim of such endeavours is to promote social harmony, connect youth with the government and encourage an active lifestyle among people, said senior IPS officer O P Singh, who is Special Officer (Community Policing and Outreach) in the Chief Minister’s Office.
The theme of the event, being organised by the Jind administration, is ‘Run for Unity’. It has been dedicated to the 44 soldiers martyred in the Pulwama terrorist attack on February 14, he had said on Thursday. (PTI)
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