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SJAN walkathon for mediapersons on Sunday





NAGPUR, July 23, 2022


After a two-year coronavirus break, Sports Journalists Association of Nagpur (SJAN) will be organising a walkathon for mediapersons and their family members on July 24 (Sunday). The walkathon, which is being organised in association with Tirupati Urban Bank Ltd and Nagpur District Athletics Association, will be flagged off at 6.30 am on Sunday from Laxminagar Square near Dr Ambedkar College ground, Deekshabhoomi.

The walkathon will be held in 5 kms for men below 50 years of age and 3 kms for men above 50 years of age. For women, the walkathon will be of 3 kms. A fun walk will also be organised for the family members of media employees.

The route for 5 kms men is as follows: Starting point Dr Ambedkar College Sports Academy, Deekshabhoomi gate, then straight towards Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya Square, from there left towards Kachipura Square, then straight towards Central Mall (Alankar Talkies) Square, then left towards Shankar Nagar Square, then left towards Bajaj Nagar Square, another left towards Laxmi Nagar Square, then left before Laxmi Nagar Square to enter Dr Ambedkar College ground.

Similarly, the route for 3 kms women is as follows: Starting point Dr Ambedkar College Sports Academy gate then straight towards Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya Square, then left towards Kachipura Square, then left towards Bajaj Nagar Square, then left towards Laxmi Nagar Square, then left before Laxmi Nagar Square to enter Dr Ambedkar College ground.

Rajendra Raut of Tirupati Urban Bank Limited will be the chief guest of the prize distribution function.

Dr Sharad Suryawanshi, Secretary, Nagpur District Athletics Association and Director, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Dr Arvind Joshi, Vice-Principal, Dr Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi, Girish Gadge will be the guests of honour.

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