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The Great India Run

Aiming to change the perception about running in the country, NewsX and ProSportify is organising ‘The Great India Run'. The Great India Run is India’s first multi-city marathon, as 18 ultra-runners and athletics experts make their way from Delhi to Mumbai in 18 days.

Great India Run was flagged on Sunday from the iconic India Gate.

NewsX on Sunday officially flagged off the 'The Great India Run' from India Gate in New Delhi to promote the culture of running in India and to motivate Indian athletes for the upcoming Rio Olympics.

Organised by NewsX and Pro Sportify, the event was attended by prominent figures like Minister of Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel, Kartikeya Sharma Promoter of NewsX, Olympian Anju Bobby George, celebrity Gul Panag and other prominent personalities.

Conceptualised by ProSportify, which was behind the Pro Wrestling League, the event is backed by celebrity runner and former supermodel Milind Soman, who, at 50, successfully completed the Ironman Triathlon -- one of the world's most toughest races -- in Zurich, and actor Gul Panag.
 
The cross-country run will witness 12 Indian and international runners set a new record for the fastest time, covering a distance of 1,480 kms. The inaugural edition of the run will see athletes Arun Bhardwaj, Mathias Jorgensen, Siddharth Choudhary, David Slotsgaard Bredo, Yuri Esperson, Lisa Stoddart, Meenal Sukhija, Satish Gujaran, Ranjana Deopa, Naresh Bharadwaj, Dinesh Heda and Joginder Chandna, participating.

“It’s a proud day for us today to launch India’s first multi city marathon event which features -some of the exceptional runners from the world. TGIR is definitely not for the faint-hearted, as participants will be facing the additional challenge of running through the wee hours, climatic conditions etc. I’d also like to thank Shri Vijay Goel ji for gracing the occasion with his presence, and Anju Bobby George who has been an inspiration to the youth of the nation,” said Kartikeya Sharma, Founder and Promoter iTV Network and Managing Director of ProSportify.