IAU president Nadeem Khan, fourth from left, briefing in regards to the World 50km Run in Hyderabad in November.
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HYDERABAD
Hyderabad will host India’s first Worldwide Athletic Union’s (IAU) Ageas Federation Life Insurance coverage 50km World Championship on November 5, Nadeem Khan, the union president, mentioned. on Monday.
Nadeem added that the meet would see the very best of marathon runners from internationally, apart from many Indians.
“After efficiently internet hosting the IAU 100km Asia-Oceania Championship in Bengaluru a couple of days in the past, we’re extraordinarily proud to carry the primary ever Extremely World Championship to India. We’re seeing an growing variety of runners taking over this sport and thru this prestigious occasion, we hope to additional elevate the game within the nation,” he mentioned.
“We really feel this occasion will usher in a revolution and likewise enable us to discover an untapped market.”
The competitors options 4 classes – women and men in particular person and crew occasions – apart from the Masters phase. The beginning and end level might be Folks’s Plaza at Necklace Street.
The occasion will even see three different runs – 21.1 half-marathon, 10K and 5K Runs organised by NEB Sports activities and which might be flagged off by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and badminton coach P. Gopi Chand.
“This can be a historic second for India and we hope to create extra pleasure across the difficult however rewarding sport of ultra-running. The IAU 50K World Championship will give a superb platform for the Indians to compete with worldwide runners,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla mentioned in a press release.
Achala Kumar, president, Rotary Membership of Lake District Moinabad, which is related to the occasion, hoped the occasion would unfold the significance of staying wholesome.
Race Director Nagaraj Adiga was assured the 50km Run could be the start of many extra such occasions in India.