Guwahati: The Indian Army and the Arunachal Pradesh government will jointly organize a marathon in Tawang, a frontier state, on October 1 this year.
This will be the first time ever that a marathon of this scale will be organized in this remote part of the country.
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Tawang, which is located at an elevation of 10,000 feet above sea level, will give participants a unique opportunity to take part in one of the very few and possibly the most challenging high-altitude runs in the country.
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The marathon will begin at the football stadium in Tawang.
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The main objective of the marathon is to establish Tawang on the adventure sports and marathon map of the country and to give a boost to the tourism sector in the region.
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In addition to several marathon enthusiasts from across the country, the Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force (IAF), and all other Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), including the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), will field strong teams in the event.
The Tawang Marathon will include a marathon, half-marathon, 10-kilometer, and 5-kilometer races. The winners will receive handsome cash prizes in different categories.