Dr. K. Shantha Breast Cancer Foundation (SBCF) and Dr. G.Viswanathan CBCC Cancer Centre will be organising their annual half-marathon and five-kilometre run on October 11, as part of the ‘Pink October’ campaign to raise awareness of the disease.
The event has competitive and non-competitive sections, and is open to school and college students, residents and employees of organisations based in Tamil Nadu.
The 21.5 kilometre half-marathon which is routed from Dr.G.Viswanathan Speciality Hospitals, Mambazhasalai to K.A.P. Viswanatham School, Thillai Nagar, carries cash prizes worth Rs. 3 lakhs, said a press release. Eligible male and female participants should be aged over 16 years and must present a medical fitness certificate from an accredited doctor issued within the past three months. A registration fee of Rs. 200 will be charged.
The non-competitive 5 kilometre run from Uzhavar Sandhai, Anna Nagar to K.A.P. Viswanatham School is open to male and female participants over 14 years of age, and has a registration fee of Rs. 50 per head.
Both races will follow the rules of the Indian Athletic Association. More details may be had from the helpline numbers 9751862369 and 9751862412. Online registration may be done through http://www. breastcancerfoundation.in/ mamorun2015.html
