BANGALORE: On Sunday, Bangalore woke up to an action packed morning as they geared up for the annual World 10K marathon, at Sree Kanteerava stadium. The marathon was held early in the morning but the participants were full of zest and enthusiasm. The senior citizens were the most energetic. The participants in this category were supposed to run for 4 kms, and this was especially for those above the age of 60. Aruna Hemanth Kataria, 67, was a lady with a cause as she walked the whole distance with a poster on her back, promoting organ donation. Perhaps, the most courageous participants were those in the Wheelchair event as they determinedly covered 4 km. “We did this because we wanted to show that we are not useless and we also have the same energy” said P P Kartharaju who was participating for the second time. Jacqueline Colaco, here for the fifth year, said the event was good as usual. Colaco is a part of The Association Of People With Disability, and also raised a considerable sum for her charity. H T Sangliana, former Police Commissioner, was also present. “They are so spirited and happy, and this is an opportunity for them to come out and express themselves,” he asserted. Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda and Minister for Home and Transport, R. Ashoka, were also present for the run. The CM expressed his hope that more and more events like this would be held in the future as they promote good health and physical training. “These kind of events must be encouraged and given priority. We should have this kind of training even in our primary schools,” he commented. Puneeth Rajkumar cheered on contestants during the Majja Run and gave away awards for various categories. The run also included several participants who were running to promote different causes, ranging from education for the girl child, and awareness about child labour to stop smoking campaigns. Esther James, from Child Fund, who there to promote childrens’ welfare and development had one thing to say, “Every child counts.”The crowd certainly seemed to be in a mood to celebrate as they returned after finishing their Run, and they had none other than DJ Jasmeet to entertain them with some popular tracks.As people were letting their hair down, there were also some participants who were whisked away for medical attention. “Nine people were also taken to the hospital, but there was nothing serious”, he added. The Indian Air Force made its presence felt as 91 of its members participated in the run to promote good health.
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