Kota, September 30: Kota is set to witness the third edition of Youngathon on October 25, with more than 3,000 participants expected to take part in the event. Organised by the Young Indians (YI) Kota Chapter, the marathon will be held from Shri Umed Club, Nayapura, under the theme ‘Run for Education’.
This year, the initiative aims to support selected government schools in Kota by helping provide furniture, RO water systems, notebooks and other basic infrastructure facilities.
The event will feature a 10-km timed run and a 5-km fun run/walk. The 10-km run will have separate categories for men and women in the age groups of 18-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60 and above 60 years.
The 10-km run will begin at 6 am, followed by the 5-km fun run/walk at 6:15 am. The route will cover Umed Club, Agrasen Chauraha, Lucky Burj, Geeta Bhawan, Jwala Top Chauraha, Seven Wonders Park and Kishorepura Talab before returning to Umed Club.
Umed Club Secretary Lokendra Singh Rajawat said an expo will be organised at Shri Umed Club on October 24, where participants will receive their registration kits. The kits will include a T-shirt, bib, medal, discount coupons, e-certificate and other useful items. Online registration will remain open until October 10.
Tarun Jain, Love Agrawal, Ankita Jain, Tarkesh Sahni, Saransh Khandelwal and Manu Sharma will play key roles in organising and managing the event.
