Gurgaon: On Sunday, the first edition of Millennium City Marathon culminated with zeal and energy at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Gurgaon. With more than 1,600 participants, Millennium City Marathon - an initiative by IRONMAN Abhishek Mishra, became a success.
The full marathon, 42kms run, commenced early morning and was flagged off by Milind Soman and Kargil War Veteran, Maj. D. P. Singh. A pinch of power was added to this running fiesta when Deputy Commissioner, Shri. T. L. Satyapraksha ran forhalfmarathon, a 21kms run.
Excited Mishra said, “I am delighted that first edition of Millennium City Marathon was a success. For me it is a personal mission fulfilled, that we are able to introduce a community run in the cosmopolitan and running-friendly city like Gurgaon. The Millennium City Marathon is an initiative to bring the diverse people of Gurgaon together on a platform of health, create awareness about the importance of fitness, and above all, to feel a part of the same millennium city that is home to all of us.”
Milind Soman said, “Millennium City Marathon has been a very successful attempt to encourage people living in the millennium city to draw time from their busy schedule and work towards a healthy life and running is the best way to initiate healthy living!”
Prizes to the winners:
Full Marathon (Men)
| 1st Position | Kaushal Kumar | Received a cash prize of INR 25,000 |
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2nd Position |
Surinder Singh | Received a cash prize of INR 20,000 |
| 3rd Position | Sunil Kumar | Received a cash prize of INR 15,000 |
Full Marathon (Women)
| 1st Position | Nupur | Received a cash prize of INR 25,000 |
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2nd Position |
Received a cash prize of INR 20,000 | |
| 3rd Position | Received a cash prize of INR 15,000 |
Half Marathon (Men)
| 1st Position | Govind Singh | Received a cash prize of INR 20,000 |
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2nd Position |
Belli Appa | Received a cash prize of INR 15,000 |
| 3rd Position | Vikas Kumar | Received a cash prize of INR 10,000 |
Half Marathon (Women)
| 1st Position | Kiranjeet Kaur (BSF) | Received a cash prize of INR 20,000 |
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2nd Position |
Vrinda | Received a cash prize of INR 15,000 |
| 3rd Position | Kate Fogelberg (from USA) | Received a cash prize of INR 10,000 |
