Salwan marathon to be held on Nov 10

The 19th edition of the Salwan Cross Country Run will be organised on November 10 at the Army Equestrian Centre here.
This year's edition promises to be tougher as a challenging route has been defined and more children from different areas including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and the North-East are expected to participate in the 4.5 km run.
In an effort to promote the principles of fair play, the organisers will conduct age and dope verification tests for the participants and winners in all categories, the organisers said in a release.
Having entered the Limca Book of Records, the focus for the organisers would be on promoting good health and fair play qualities among children.

In an effort to reach out to everyone across the student community, the organisers have tied up with NGOs to get 1700 differently-abled children, street kids and visually impaired children to participate.
"We want to inculcate a sense of pride and self-discovery in the next-generation through the inspirational power of running, more so to recognise the dignity of the human spirit," said Samrata Diwan, Director-Communications of Salwan Marathon.
The students/institutions can log on to Salwan marathon's website for online registration.