Port Blair, Nov 21: The Andaman Chamber of Commerce is going to organize Andaman Marathon 2013 race on 24 November. The Marathon race has been divided in two categories i.e. Half Marathon and 10 K. The Half Marathon will start at 0515 Hrs. and 10 K run will start at 0520 hrs from the National Memorial, Port Blair. The route of the races will be as under:
Half Marathon : Cellular Jail-Khan Jn.- Water Sports Complex- Dharsmsala- Girls School- Corbyn’s Cove Beach- Corbyn’s Chowk- Austinabad- Phattergudda Jn.- Prothrapur Jn- Bhatubasti- Dollygunj- School- Dairy Farm – Junglighat Goalghar –Prem Nagar- Delanipur- Phoenix Bay – Light House- Syndicate Bank- Power House – Dss Gate-Marine Hall- Mohanpur- Gandhi Statue- Ratnam Market-Clock Tower –Narayan Chowk-Dharamsala – Marina Park- Netaji Stadium 2nd Gate.
10 K: Cellular Jail-Khan Jn-Water Sports Complex- Dharamsala- Narayan Chowk- Chock Tower- Model School- Post Office- Bengali Club-Middle Point-Goal Ghar Prem Nagar- Delanipur- Teal House- Van Sadan-Van Vikas – Chatham PS Jn- Foreshore Road-Phoenix Bay Power House-Marine Hall-Mohanpura-Gandhi Statue-Ratham Market Clock-Tower- Narayan Chowk-Dharamsala-Marina Park Netaji Stadium 2nd Gate.
Apart from the above, a “Run for Fun” will also be flagged off at 0525 hrs. from the same venue which will be concluded at Netaji Stadium. The routes will be Khan Jn. – Water Sports Complex- Dharamsala Jn- Girls School Crossing- Scout Hut Jn. and Main entrance gate of Netaji Stadium.
Both races (Half Marathon and 10 k) will conclude at Netaji Stadium. The Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands, shall flag off the Runs and give away prizes. A large number of runners are going to participate in both races as well large public are also expected to come out to witness and enjoy the event.
All members of the public and vehicle drivers/owners are requested to extend their co-operation by not parking their vehicles on road sides in the routes of the rate and take care to keep the road free for smooth conduct of the races.
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