NAHARLAGUN, 20 Sep: Around 300 participants from the Itanagar-Naharlagun-Doimukh area took part in the Itanagar Marathon Promo Run - Naharlagun Edition, held near Takar Complex here as part of the build-up to the main Itanagar Marathon scheduled for 1 November.
Organised by Foxtail Sports Foundation, in collaboration with the Naharlagun Run Club, the 6-km promotional run featured categories including 'open to all' and 'inter-school', bringing together school students, runners and fitness enthusiasts.
The event was held under the theme 'Run for Fit, Clean, Green and Drug-Free Itanagar', promoting fitness, environmental consciousness and a healthy, drug-free lifestyle among the community, particularly the younger generation.
The 6-km route started and finished at Westside Naharlagun, covering A Sector, Honda Dealer, Dam Site, Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Road, and G Extension.
Health Services Director and project director of the Arunachal Pradesh State AIDS Control Society (APSACS), Dr Marbom Basar, addressing the participants, spoke about the importance of awareness regarding HIV and AIDS, its prevention and responsible health practices, particularly among young people.
The event was led by Pei Ijum Gadi, race director of the Itanagar Marathon and CEO of Foxtail Sports Foundation, along with Kampung Welly, director, Foxtail Sports Foundation, and Biri Chachung, founder of Go Ease.
As part of the promotional initiative, the top 50 participants were selected and awarded free passes to participate in the upcoming main Itanagar Marathon. The initiative was aimed at encouraging wider participation and motivating runners to continue their fitness journey towards the main event.
The promotional series will continue with another promo run scheduled for 11 October in Nirjuli, further taking the message of fitness, environmental responsibility and a drug-free lifestyle to communities across the Itanagar Capital Region ahead of the main Itanagar Marathon on 1 November.
