Pune Half Marathon to be held today

Pune: With just a day left, the residents of Pune are getting set with their running shoes for the Pune Half Marathon 2019. This Sunday, around 20,000 runners will hit the track at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex (popularly known as Balewadi Stadium), Mahalunge, Baner-Mahalunge Rd, Pune. The race will start at 5.15 a.m. from Balewadi Stadium.

The build-up to this premium running event had picked up pace last week with the event ambassador Janet Cherobon-Bawcom leading from the front. The US Olympian has been conducting promo runs and track sessions across the city. In her first track session in the city, Janet spoke to young aspiring runners and conducted a track session together with her coach, Jay Bawcom. She also met the coaches and discussed broader aspects of training and nutrition.

Janet participated in promo runs at the Pune University and Dighi Hills to promote the concept of running and inspire more people for the festival of wellness on December 22.

Building up to the race day, there are two days of the expo on Friday and Saturday, where running bibs and participation kit will be handed over to the participants. The expo will also have several productive sessions which include a special session on Running Demystified by running coach Jay Bawcom, followed by a session on Learnings from an Olympian’s Life by Janet. IANS

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