Marathon held to promote healthy lifestyle

Press Trust of India  |  Gurugram 

More than 2000 runners participated in a to raise awareness on healthy living where every participant also donated winter clothing for the underprivileged, the organisers said here.

The run, LaYuvathon, was held here on Sunday.

"The event was organised to promote the spirit of well-being and witnessed more than 2000 participants from various fields including educational institutions, corporate organisations and public service," the organisers said in a press release.

"Every who joined the event donated one warm clothing item for the underprivileged and Team LaYuva with distributed it to the needy people on the streets of Gurugram."

The event comprised a series of runs ranging from 1km, 3 km, 5km, 10 km and 21km.

A total prize money of Rs 1.5 lakh was distributed in the 5km, 10km and 21 km categories to both male and female participants.

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First Published: Mon, October 29 2018. 17:25 IST