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JSW half-marathon to be flagged off on Dec. 18

Sports Reporter

BANGALORE: The Jindal South West (JSW) half-marathon is set to be flagged off from the Sree Kanteerava stadium on December 18.

Organised by the Sports Promotion Team (SPT) alongwith the technical expertise from the Karnataka Athletic Association (KAA), the JSW half-marathon with a prize-money of Rs 1.25 lakh is primarily aimed to encourage a healthy lifestyle for Bangaloreans.

"The Corporates, the college and school children besides the general public are expected to turn up in good numbers," said Amit Saran of the SPT.

Ms. Sangita Jindal, Chairperson JSW Foundation, who flew in from Mumbai for the press meet said that "this event could take a few years to get as `big' as the Mumbai marathon, held early this year, but nevertheless a beginning has been made and hopefully would be as `big' an attraction in due time."

Charu Sharma of the Fourth Umpire fame appreciated the concept behind the event and promised to make the half-marathon a success in all aspects.

The event will have five categories of races: besides the half-marathon (21.079 km) which will be flagged off at 7 a.m., there would be a 3 km race for under-15 boys and girls; a senor citizen (60 plus) run-3 km; a `Run Bangalore' open event for 5 km; besides a 1.6 km stretch for physically/mentally challenged.

The route for the event a circuitous one, touching the arterial roads of the city could come in for a slight alteration. Ashwini Nachappa will be the race director.

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