Mangalore, September 25: Hundreds of people in the city on Sunday ran for a cause, as medical colleges and hospitals conducted various awareness programmes as part of the World Heart Day.
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore and Nitte KS Hegde Medical College (Kshema), Deralakatte organised awareness runs from Bejai to Attavar and from Pumpwell to IMA hall respectively early in the morning.
International athlete Reeth Abraham was the torchbearer of the KMC World Heart Day Run-2011, while cricketer Javagal Srinath was the celebrity guest.
The runners passed through Lalbagh, PVS Circle, Bunts Hostel Circle, to reach KMC Hospital, Ambedkar Circle.
Attractive prizes were distributed for participants for the best corporate participation, best institution participation, best placard, best slogan shouting, and youngest and eldest participant who run or walk through the stretch.
Winners of the drawing competition that was conducted on September 10 at KMC Hospital, Attavar, were also given away prizes at the valedictory programme.
On the occasion, Mr. Srinath, current match referee of the International Cricket Council and Secretary, Karnataka State Cricket Association, and Ms. Abraham were also given a warm felicitation.
District In-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar, Mangalore MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly N Yogish Bhat, City Police chief Seemanth Kumar Singh and Manipal University Registrar Dr G K Prabhu were the guests of honour.
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