Rotary club of Nigdi, Pune To Host ‘Runathon of Hope’ On 25th September With Over 5,000 Runners Expected
Pimpri Chinchwad, 15th September 2022: “Runathon of Hope” is an annual running event well organised and run with efficacious precision by Rotary Club of Nigdi.
Runathon started in 2010 and continues to attract hordes of enthusiastic runners and corporate participants. Throughout the years 56,000 runners of all abilities have participated in this event organised in PCMC.
This year around 25 corporates are participating in Runathon including Tata motors, Bank of Maharashtra, Manipal Hospitals, Decathlon, Tulip Group, DoubleTree by Hilton, Enpro Industries, Pooja Castings, Rishab Industries, SKF, Singhal Packaging, Gulmohar Pack-tech, Creative Components, Oerlikon Balzers, Agsa Springs, Baker Hughes and many more.
In this 11th edition of the race, generous prize monies have been announced in all categories namely the 10km, 5km and corporate 5km races. Additionally, there are separate prizes for ladies and for the 45+ age categories.
A new special addition is a 3 km Rotary Charity Run wherein Rotarians from across the 141 clubs in Pune District 3131 are expected to participate. Leading from the front in this race will be the chief guest District Governor Dr Anil Parmar and District First Lady Dr Hema Parmar.
Renowned cricketer Kedar Jadhav, has been roped in as the Brand Ambassador for the event.
Runathon is on Sunday, 25th September from 5:45 am. Venue is Mayor’s Bungalow Plot, Near Bhel Chowk, Nigdi.
Registration details and further marathon information can be found on www.runathon.org.in
The funds raised from the Runathon are used for community upliftment projects. In the recent years, Rotary club of Nigdi has donated life saving equipments in Sassoon hospital, Akurdi hospital and ICU ward and oxygen plant in Moraya hospital. Building Water tanks and pipelines in rural areas, school improvements, etc have also made a big difference in the life of the underprivileged.
At a press conference held on 14th Sept at Doubletree Hilton, Rotary club of Nigdi President Pranita Alurkar noted “Runathon of Hope is back with a bang after the Pandemic. First time in its 12-year history we are hosting a Monsoon Runathon, to generate funds at the beginning of the Rotary year. We are pleased to announce three new additions;
– A special race for Visually impaired children
– A special race for the Armed Forces
– And a 3km Rotary charity Run for Rotarians and their families
The funds raised will be used for projects in Rotary focused areas, to name few- Environment, Water & Sanitation, Basic Education & Literacy, Disease Prevention. As the President of 2022-23, I appeal to everyone, please join us in the event, to help the society at large.”
At the Press conference, Dr Balasaheb Hodgar Chief Admin Medical Officer, PCMC Akurdi hospital spoke about the Neonatal ICU donated by the club and how it has already saved the lives of newborns.
Vaibhav Thombare, a recent Iron Man who received his accolade in Kazakhstan, spoke about his running journey which was inspired by (began with) his first Runathon.
Alka Karkare, MD Enpro Industries spoke about the benefits to corporates and its employees who enjoy participating in the Runathon.
The Runathon bibs were unveiled on this occasion at the hands of these speakers.
