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Saquib Rizvi Memorial Marathon is an annual event organised by Helpyourself Foundation in Mumbai, to create awareness about cancer in general public. National level Sports personalities, diplomats and social media influencers from across India are invited to the event.[1]
There are four categories of events, those being:[2]
- 21 km (Half Marathon)
- 10 km (Timed Race)
- 05 km (Timed Race)
- 03 km (Fun Race/ Walk & Wheelchair race for specially abled
These events are organised at MMRDA GROUND of Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.[3] Elites of Mumbai, especially those in the film industry, enthusiastically participate in this event to create awareness about cancer.[4] Free diagnostic camps for cancer screening are organised specially for poor and marginalised through designated camps and mobile bus to highlight the importance of early detection of cancer.[5] Dutee Chand, India's famous athlete who was diagnosed with stage 1 testicular cancer in 2021 was the brand ambassador for the event in 2022. More than 5000 runners participated in the 2022 marathon.[6] Anish Mathew, Music composer and singer has created a song to help support the event.
References
edit- ^ "Saquib Rizvi Memorial Cancer Awareness Half Marathon – AIMS race information". aims-worldrunning.org. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ Desk, MTI News (2022-06-20). "Olympic athlete Dutee Chand and Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad to flag off the 4th edition of Saquib Rizvi Memorial Cancer Awareness Half Marathon 2022". MTI News. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "SAQUIB RIZVI MEMORIAL CANCER AWARENESS MARATHON, 1 October 2023". www.indiarunning.com. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ nationalherald (2022-06-20). "Olympic athlete Dutee Chand and Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad to flag off the 4th edition of Saquib Rizvi Memorial Cancer Awareness Half Marathon 2022 – NATIONALHERALDNEWS.COM". Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ Imchen, Atula (2022-05-27). "Support Cancer Survivors: Join the Fourth Edition of Saquib Rizvi Memorial Cancer Awareness Marathon 2022". CSR Mandate. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
- ^ "Mumbai school events: 5,000 run to raise cancer awareness". Hindustan Times. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2023-09-16.