TURA: The West Garo Hills District Sports Officer (DSO) has informed that his office in collaboration with the District Administration is organising a ‘Unity Run’ on October 31 in Tura.
In a release issued here, the official informed that the run will comprise of male, female, oldest and youngest categories and will begin at 6 am from Chandmary Playground in Tura and culminate at the PA Sangma Stadium in Dakopgre.
Interested persons have been requested to sign up for the run on the same day at the venue.
The winners in each category will be given trophies and attractive cash prizes including ten consolation prizes.
Besides refreshments for the participants, all other necessary logistics will also be provided by the District Sports Officer under District Sports Promotion Society Scheme.
It may be mentioned that the Unity Run is being organised across the nation under the directives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the ‘Iron Man of India’ who was the first Home Minister of Independent India.
Meanwhile, the run will also be held on the same day in Ampati and is being organised by the District Sports Office as part of the observation of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2019.
The run, which is open to all, will start from the Ampati Students Field at 6am and finish at the same venue via the Ampati Indoor Stadium, Taktaki Field, Police Station and Ampati Bazar and will cover a total distance of 5 km.
