Vizag Navy Marathon to be held on Nov 5; to focus on plastic-free Andhra
The event will highlight the Reduce-Reuse-Recycle policy of the government to achieve a plastic-free Andhra
By Newsmeter Network Published on 10 Aug 2023 4:30 AM GMT
Visakhapatnam: Wait is over, Vizag Navy Marathon will be held on November 5, 2023.
An eagerly awaited festival for professional runners, amateurs, elders, children, families, and friends, the Marathon with the continuous support, patronage, and enthusiastic participation of the citizens of the 'City of Destiny', has grown from 4,000 in 2014 to over 18,000 participants in 2022.
A flagship event of Navy Day Celebrations of Eastern Naval Command, it aims to have four race categories - 42 km, 21 km, 10 km, and 5 km along the pristine Beach Road. Registration for all categories has commenced and personnel can register at the website - www.vizagnavymarathon.run
The seventh edition of the Navy Marathon in 2022 witnessed overwhelming participation from children, youth, senior citizens, naval personnel, and foreigners from all over India and abroad in various categories of the Marathon.
Black Buck, the Mascot for the 8th edition of the Vizag Navy Marathon, is the State Animal of Andhra Pradesh and is also inscribed on the Crest of INS Visakhapatnam, symbolizing the long-term association and synergy between the Indian Navy and the State.
The event will highlight the Reduce-Reuse-Recycle policy of the government to achieve a plastic-free Andhra. This year's edition also has attractive cash prizes for 10 km, 21 km, and 42 km categories of races.
