Namchi plans grand R-Day celebration

NAMCHI, 11 Jan: District Administrative Centre, Namchi, along with Republic Day Celebration Committee headed by District Collector, South, has decided to celebrate this year’s Republic Day in a grand manner here at Namchi.
Apart from the official programme, the main attraction of the celebration will be the Open Half Marathon for Men (14 to 35 years old.), 15 km Run for Women (14 to 35 years old) and Cross Country Race for Under 14 Boys and Girls. The Winners will be awarded with Medals, Certificate, T-Shirts and Cash Prizes.
In the Open Men category, the winner will be awarded cash prize of Rs 15, 000 while the first and second runners-up will be awarded Rs 10, 000 and Rs 7, 000 respectively. In Women’s category, the winner will get Rs 10, 000 while the first and second runners-up will be awarded Rs 7, 000 and Rs 5, 000 respectively.
In Under 14 Girls/Boys, the first prize is Rs 5, 000 while the second and third prize is Rs 3, 000 and Rs 2, 000 respectively.
Nehru Yuva Kendra, South, will also organize various cultural programmes at Central Park, Namchi. Sports and Youth Affairs Department, Namchi, has been given the responsibility of organizing Half Marathon and other races. The committee has also decided to invite national media for the occasion as the theme for the programme will be 'Run For the Country'.
Entry forms will be issued from the Sports Office Namchi and NYK Office Namchi.