The Red Cross Society, Shimla in association with the India Run Festival will be organising a half Marathon on May 7.
Disclosing this on Saturday Additional Deputy Commissioner Rakesh Kumar Prajapati while talking to mediapersons said the ‘Shimla Run’, half marathon is being organised to sensitise the masses to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
“As many as 1000 runners from across the country are likely to participate in the marathon”, he said.
The marathon will include two categories professional and non-professional.
The professional category will have two tracks, one covering a distance of 21 kms (Ridge to HIPPA, Mashobra and back), while the other a 10 kms distance (Ridge to Sanjauli chowk and back), he said. The registration fee for 21 kms track is Rs.600, while 10 kms track is Rs.500, he added.
The non-professional category ‘Run for Fun’ will cover two distances 5 kms and 3 kms from Ridge to St. Bede’s.
He further said that those interested can register themselves at various counters that have been set up at various locations in Shimla and also online registration was also available. Registration for students was also being through various schools, he added.