Marathons at Nerul and Kharghar on September 1 and 17

NAVI MUMBAI: Get your running shoes ready as two marathons are being organised at Nerul and Kharghar on September 1 and 17 respectively. The Nerul marathon will begin from Nerul railway station (west) at 8am on Sunday. It will culminate in Sanpada, and is being held as part of 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekanand.
The Kharghar marathon on September 17 is being organized by the Youth wing of Saraswati Education Society and Saraswati Engineering College.Called as SES Marathon-2013, the run will support the cause of women's safety and students' well-being. The main aim is to spread awareness about how to fight against drugs addiction, suicide, depression and rash driving which are commonly seen among youth and adolescents nowadays.
Approx 4,000 people are expected as participants from all over Mumbai metro as well as from city colleges, according to Swapnil Shivalkar from the youth wing. Reporting time is 7.15am and marathon will start at 8am. Students are invited to take part in large number.