Jammu and Kashmir Police is organising ‘Run for Peace-2018′ a state level marathon from September 02, 2018.
The marathon is being organised by Jammu and Kashmir Police under Civic Action Programme in which large number of school going children and people of different age groups to be participated in the event.
This was disclosed by A.K.Choudhary, Additional Director General of Police Armed who is also the organising secretary of ‘Run for Peace-2018 during a meeting held at Armed Police Headquarters, Batamaloo Srinagar.
He said that Rs.4 lakh are being distributed as cash prize among 35 outstanding athletes participating in different competitions during the event.
“To ensure participation of public, the event been divided into five different categories based on distance to be covered by the athletes which include full marathon of 42 km for men, half marathon of 21 km for both men and women (to be flagged off separately), 8 km run for under-14 boys, 6 km run for under-14 girls, Run for Fun of 4 km for both men and women irrespective of age, he added.
The ADGP said that the marathon is open to all and the aspirants who can register themselves at Sports Control Room, Lake View Police Golf Course Srinagar and Sports officer of J&K Police at Armed Police Headquarters, Batamaloo Srinagar, between 10 am to 6 pm on any working day.
He informed ADGP Armed said that different committees have been formed for smooth and successful conduct of the event.
Prominent among others who attended the meeting were IGP Armed /IR Kashmir, All Kashmir based Commandants, and representatives of Crime, Security, Telecom ACS Kmr, Traffic, SDRF, District Police Srinagar including AIG Communication PHQ.
