2nd Amway Darjeeling Police Marathon 2015

The Darjeeling Police in Association with Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) and Amway India Enterprises Pvt Ltd is organizing the 2nd Amway Darjeeling Police Marathon.

1st Prize - Rs 1,50,000 
2nd Prize - Rs 50,000 
3rd Prize - Rs 25,000
Places 4th to 10th - Cash Prizes


2nd Amway Darjeeling Police Marathon 2015
2nd Amway Darjeeling Police Marathon 2015
The objective behind the event is to promote Darjeeling as one of the most beautiful and environment friendly global tourist destination. This event also aims to establish peace and harmony between the people of the hills and plains. Participating in this Marathon and running in the laps of the Queen of Hills would be a life time experience for all.

This is an open competition for both males and females within the age group of 18 to 45 years.

Vivek Chhetri for telegraph writes:
The Darjeeling police in association with The Telegraph will be organising a 21km half marathon on January 12, in which over 2,000 people from across the country are expected to participate.

The second Amway Darjeeling Police Marathon is being organised by Darjeeling police to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and to strengthen the police-public relations. The first run was held on January 12 last year.

Akhilesh Chaturvedi, the Darjeeling superintendent of police, today said: "The half marathon will start from Sukhiapokhri and end at Chowrasta on January 12. The winner, first runner-up and second runner-up in both the male and female categories will get cash awards of Rs 1.5 lakh, Rs 50,000 and Rs 25,000, respectively."

The race will start at 9am. The marathon, whose tagline is "Run for Peace, Run for Happiness", is being organised in collaboration with the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration and the state government.

"The last date for submission of forms is January 11. After the submission of forms is complete, the participants will have to undergo a medical test," Chaturvedi said.

According to the district police chief, over 2,000 participants are expected for the half marathon.

"We are getting a lot of inquiries from Calcutta and Siliguri. Runners from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarkhand, Jharkhand, Bihar and some other states have also submitted forms," Chaturvedi said.

The winners will be handed a trophy and cash prize by chief minister Mamata Banerjee during the Himal-Terai-Dooars Sports Festival, which will be held at Lebong on January 21.

"The top ten contestants in both the male and female categories will also receive consolation prizes," said Sudip Sarkar, the additional superintendent of police, Darjeeling.

Source: DC & telegraph

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