Over 16000 runners take part in Pune Half Marathon

Pune, Dec 9 (PTI) Marathon enthusiasts from around the country congregated in the city to run in the maiden edition of Bajaj Allianz Pune Half Marathon (PHM), which saw participation from over 16,000 people from various walks of life.

The participants ran across three race categories: The Half Marathon (21 km), The 10 km Run and The Family Run (6 km).

Multiple generations of families participated in India's first Family Run, a part of the Bajaj Allianz PHM, which saw over 7,000 members of families run together. A total of Rs 21.5 lakh was distributed as prize money across categories.

Each race was flagged off by key dignitaries and celebrities. This included Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav, Girish Bapat, Minister of Food and Drugs Administration, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Parliamentary Affairs, Tarun Chugh, MD & CEO, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance, Tapan Singhel, MD & CEO, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance and Vikas Singh, CEO, APG Running, the organisers for the marathon