2nd edition of Juniorun New Delhi , scheduled for Sunday, 26thNov, 2017 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

Juniorun is a multi-city running event exclusively designed for children of all age groups to raise awareness and promote fitness. It?s a sincere effort to bring lifestyle changes in today?s technology driven centennials by encouraging and providing them the platform to stay healthy. It is the ?only? timed competitive run for juniors in India.

The 2nd edition of Juniorun New Delhi is scheduled for Sunday, 26th November, 2017 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

The event has a cap of 5000 participants for logistic reasons. Registrations officially close on 22nd November 2017 or when 5000 running slots are filled, whichever is earlier. Like last year?s event, a special category for the students from IBSA (Indian Blind School Association), patients of Type I diabetes under the banner of REVORD and under privileged children shall be sponsored by the group and shall be setting an example of good health and free spirit.

The run will pass through the Lutyens? Delhi environs on Lodhi road and back. It will have 4 categories i.e. 1 km costume run for kids aged 0-12 accompanied by a parent or grandparent, 3 km for age group 5-15, 5 km for 8-18 and 10 km for 12-18. All runs, except the 1 km costume run, will be timed.

The entire team of Juniorun is deeply involved in organizing and executing the event flawlessly and all safety and security is professionally managed and sponsored by the best names in the industry. Favorite characters will entertain the children. Our sponsors have provided the hydration and nourishment for the kids.The gifts and prizes for the winners are a mix of goodies by our sponsors. Paramedics and medical aid will be provided to the children at various spots on route and at the stadium.

Every registered participant will get a running bib with an electronic timing chip that measures the time taken to complete the distance, a dry fit tee shirt and other goodies at the time of bib collection, a medal and nutritious refreshment after the race. The online timing certificate of every participant can be downloaded and shall be accessible on the website always. Besides this there will be a trophy for the school with maximum participation.

The event is conceptualized by Siddarth Choudhary, the brains behind GRR. Heis an avid marathoner for 15 years and is one of the 15 elite runners who ran from India Gate to Gateway of India, in July-August 2016. The parents and kids shall be briefed well in time about the access to venue, reporting time.We are not just hosting a run, we intend to host an enriching and memorable running experience for the kids, says Siddarth Choudhary.

The organizers and volunteers have conducted free training camps at multiple locations in and around Delhi NCR. These boot camps were aimed at training the children not only in cardio- fitness but diet and nutrition as well. Invitations have been sent out to 200 schools across Delhi NCR.
Registrations for the event are open only at the Bib Expo on the 24th and 25th November at Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

User :- Tahmeen Mehtab

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