Despite the drizzle that threatened to hamper the run, more than 1,300 people took part in the Greenathon 2013 organized to sensitise the public on the need to adopt eco-friendly environment.
The run commenced from Nehru Maidan and passed through Hampankatta circle, KSR Road, PVS, Bunts Hostel circle, and Jyothi circle before it ended at the point from where it started.
Deputy Commissioner N Prakash flagged off the 10 km run and Mayor Gulzar Banu flagged off the 5 km run. All the participants wore a Greenathon T-shirts.
Mayor Gulzar Banu handed over the prizes and medals to the winners. She said such events should be organised more often in the city. Director SRS Global Solution Rajesh R who joined hands with Lions Club International District 317-D in organising the event, said that similar awareness runs would be conducted in the other districts. “The main objective of organising such runs is to make people understand that they can be in good health if they adopt a healthy lifestyle,” he said.
Following are the prize winners
Highest Registration - Indian Overseas Bank
Highest Registration College - Nitte College
Highest Registration School - Canara school
Best Placard
First Prize - Nitte College
Second Prize - Jerosa High School
Third Prize - Canara CBSC School
5 km Run
First Prize - Abhishek Nayak
Second Prize - Kiran Shapapurkar
Third Prize - Stephan Reon Veigas
10 km Run
First Prize - Arpith
Second Prize - Baganna
Third Prize - Amarnath
Consolation Prizes in 5 Kms
Sharan, G Nithes, Ovin Loyston D'Souza, Jeevan Nayak, Sai Kiran, Nasir and Yashas.
Consolation Prizes in 10 Kms
Hari Mijar, Ashok, Pakeerappa U, Siddarth, Sadananda Prabhu, Bhaskar K S and Naveen.
Director SRS Global Solution Rajesh R, MCC Commissioner Harish Kumar, Division Manager Indian Overseas Bank Anil, Westline Chairman Nasir, Station Head, Radio Mirchi Samir, , Lions Club District Governor M B Sadashiv, and Proprietor of Mangalorean.com Violet Pereira were also present. Jyothi Saligrama compered the programme. Prizes were distributed to the winners on the occasion.
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