Port Blair, Feb 04: All arrangements for conducting the 9th Edition of Andaman Marathon 2020 conducted by the Andaman Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI), Port Blair in association with the Andaman & Nicobar Administration on 16th February, 2020 is going on in full swing. The Lt. Governor Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd), A&N Islands has kindly consented to flag off the event from the historic Cellular Jail on Sunday the 16th February, 2020 at 0515 hrs. and also distribute the prizes to the winners at 0730 hrs. at the Netaji Stadium.
Three impressive prizes will be distributed from amongst the participants who register on line through lottery. Therefore, register online at www.andamanmarathon.com and win the prizes. Off line registration is going on in the Chamber Office, Guru Nanak Market, Aberdeen Bazar. This year we are expecting more than 2000 participants.
Andaman Marathon has four events – Half Marathon (male & female) open to all Indian National; 10K – male & female (for Islander only ); 10 K for seniors – male & female [men above 50 years and women above 40 years] ( for Islander only) and 10 K Boys & Girls [between 14 & 18 years](for Islander only) at a total prize money of Rs.8.70 lakhs. The definition of Islander for this purpose would be residents of the Islands including people who are posted/working or studying in these Islands. The event also includes a one and half kilometre ‘Run for Fun’ starting from the historic Cellular Jail and concluding at Netaji Stadium.
. We have subsidised the 10 K Boys and Girls category between 14 & 18 years age and charging only Rs.200/- instead of original cost of over Rs.800/- per kit. Moreover 50 students of economically weaker students who will be nominated by the Directorate of Education will be allowed to participate on free of cost. For inter-island students who would like to participate in the Andaman Marathon will be provided accommodation for 16th by ACCI. The list of such students should be provided by the Directorate of Education.
The Doordarshan, Port Blair will live telecast the Flag off of Andaman Marathon 2020 at the Cellular Jail National Memorial premises – the starting point of the event and also at the prize distribution function at the Netaji Stadium. A gist of the Andaman Marathon will be telecasted through DD National. AIR will also broadcast the event live.
This year the brand ambassador for the event is Mr. Rahul Bose, noted film actor and sports enthusiast & Celebrity Guest; Ms. Raima Sen, Celebrity Guest and Ms. Deborah Herold, Winner of Asia Cup; Taiwan Cup Track International Classic; Track India Cup and the first Indian Cyclist in the UCI rankings will be participating in the Andaman Marathon 2020.
All citizen of Port Blair are requested to join their hands so that the Andaman Marathon 2020 can be a grand success, a release from Girish Arora, President said here today.
