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Over 500 students from various schools and colleges participated in a Coca-Cola India sponsored Run for Peace marathon in Srinagar last week. The event was supported by Tourism Department and Sports Council of Jammu & Kashmir. The event was organized to help further strengthen the peace process and promote tourism in the northern State.
Mr. Garry Weare, well known author and travel writer, was the chief guest at the function and flagged off the run at 7 a.m. from the picturesque Nehru Park, a prominent landmark in the city. The runners were provided with the Coca-Cola T-shirts and caps and the students were joined by a large number of enthusiastic local residents and tourists who also took part in the Marathon.
The participants ran over a distance of 14 kilometers and were provided refreshments by the local Coca-Cola team along the route which was lined up by people from different walks who cheered the runners all the way.
The event ended with prize distribution by Mr. Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir. Besides the winners, prizes were also given to the youngest and the oldest participants, amongst both the boys and girls. Mr. Ganai also presented life time awards to people associated with tourism in the State and sportspersons who had brought laurels to Jammu & Kashmir State. |
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