PSPB Delhi International Half Marathon kicked off
The 4th edition of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board International Half Marathon, ‘Petro Run’, was flagged off by India’s champion sport stars Hima Das and Pullela Gopichand at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the capital.
“It is wonderful to see such huge participation in PSPB Petro Run. The focus on health and fitness in India is gaining momentum and it would really go a long way. Kudos to PSPB for organising such an initiative.”, said Hima Das, while flagging off the 21 km PSPB marathon.
“It is an electrifying environment here! I am overwhelmed to witness this level of participation at the Petro Run! It is a privilege to be associated with PSPB and IndianOil. Kudos to the organisers and best wishes to runners.”, said Pullela Gopichand , while flagging off the 10kms PSPB Petro Run.
The event carried a prize money worth `42 lakhs, the highest prize money for a domestic event in the country, with overall 119 prizes under various categories for both men and women. PSPB under the aegis of
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has been conducting this run for the past three years.
Thonakal Gopi, Olympian and reigning Asian champion, Sudha Singh, Olympian and CWG gold
medal winner, among other India internationals, were also present in the event
The event witnessed the participation of over 4,500 runners — men, women and children — in various categories like 21km, 10km and 5km.
The fastest runner in the 21 km in men and women, both in domestic and international category, won a prize money of `3 lakh each. Similarly, runners in the second and third positions under the above categories received `2 Lakh and `1 Lakh each respectively.
Under the International category — 21km,. Caren Jebet Maiyo was placed as rank 1 with a finish time of 01:14:19; Sikiyas Misganaw was ranked first in International Male Category 21 kms with a finish time of 01:04:25.
PSPB Delhi International Half Marathon, is held with the primary objective of encouraging running enthusiasts from the petroleum sector as well as marathoners from different corners of the country and abroad, apart from sending across messages that will inspire Delhiites to lead a healthy and happy life.