Over 1700 Athletes Register for KP Marathon Race
Peshawar , A massive turnout of athletes is expected for the upcoming marathon race organized by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate. Over 1700 athletes from across Pakistan have already registered to participate in the event, which will take place on September 6th, starting from the Chamkani Business Center.
According
to Jamshed Khan, the Deputy Director of Operations at the Sports Directorate,
most of the registered athletes are from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. While female
athletes have shown interest, the race is currently only open to male
participants.
The
registration process will commence at 7 PM on September 6th at the Chamkani BRT
Business Center, and the race itself will begin at 9:30 PM. The marathon is expected
to conclude at the Tatara Station, followed by a closing ceremony at the
Hayatabad Sports Complex.
The
top 20 athletes from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be awarded prizes by sports
advisors at the closing ceremony. Approximately 150 technical officials will be
involved in overseeing the event, which is being organized with the support of
the Pakistan Athletics Federation.
To
ensure a smooth running of the race, strict protocols have been put in place.
Only technical officials will be allowed to access the BRT station to witness
the 25 km race. Media personnel will be restricted to covering the event from
outside the BRT stations and will be granted access only at the Chamkani
Business Center and Hayatabad Sports Complex.
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