Delhi: Super Sikh half marathon on December 9

New Delhi: The professionally managed Half Marathon event “Super Sikh Run” with two very successful editions in Delhi in 2016 and 2017 is back once again. The third edition of Super Sikh Run is to be held on December 9 from the heritage site of Gurudwara Rakabganj Sahib in Lutyens’ Delhi. This year the motto is Run-De-Dilli.

Super Sikh Run — centered around the philosophy “One Race Human Race” — is a marathon organised for all participants beyond the feeble barriers of caste, creed, religion, sex, race and the challenges thrown by life.

At present, Super Sikh Run has a global following and is loved by people from all over the world for what it stands for and is marked in the calendar of runners for the quality which is at par with any international running event.

Addressing the press meet, Major Devender Pal Singh, a Kargil war veteran also known as India’s first blade runner and Super Sikh Run ambassador, said, “We are proud of the fact that Super Sikh Run is today the most prestigious Half Marathon in New Delhi. This has been achieved due to the support that the event receives from the administration, patrons and participants alike.”

The 3rd Edition of the Super Sikh Run would also witness an addition of a special category, that is, One Race. This will be a category for differently abled athletes.

Jagwinder Singh, the National Award winner paracyclist who was also present on the occasion, said, “As the motive of this run is to inspire everyone to be a super hero  by believing in themselves, I am sure this run will ignite a new flame among the millions of differently abled people to live like  real hero.”

HERO Eco Group managing director Naveen Munjal said, “This run not only stands for its motto but also sends across the message of fitness among every age category. We as a brand proudly support the ideologies and motive of Super Sikh Run.”

The run consists of 5 km  Chardi Kala run, 10 km One  Race and the Half Marathon.