Chandigarh
12 September 2019
DIVYA AZAD
Thrill Zone is organising Kotak Mahindra Bank Punjab Half Marathon on the 29th of September. It will be the 6th edition of this event. Thrill Zone has been organizing this event twice an year with a gap of 6 months. The venue for flag off and culminating point is Chandigarh Club, sector 1.
Giving the information, PC Kushwaha, the brain behind it said, “After the huge success of 5th Punjab Half Marathon we are back with a bang with yet another edition of Kotak Mahindra Bank Punjab Half Marathon! Thrill zone has always supported the society in its on-going battles through its event which happens all round the year. Thrill Zone decided to raise awareness about the same by supporting the issue “Run Against Drug Abuse”.
“Thrill Zone is an organization working towards the establishment of running as a serious sport by means of marathons and extensive training. We at Thrill Zone are committed to the cause of Fit India Movement launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently”, he added.
He further informed, All the participants will be given a T-Shirt , Medal , certificate, refreshments, Energy Drink , BIB with Timing Chip. There will be different distances that depends on the interest and age of the participants i.e., 21 km (Half Marathon), 10 km , 5 km (with timing chip) and 5 km (Fun Run, without timing chip).
The flag off timings for 21 km, 10 km and 5 km respectively are 5:30 am, 5:50 am and 5:55 am. The age group which will be able to take part in the marathon is from 18 to 60 plus years in 21 km while in 10 km category participants can be under 18 years to 45 plus years.