Independence Day run a 5km marathon organised at Club 5 in Gurgaon

More than 800 runners participated in the third edition of DLF5 Freedom Run, a 5km marathon race organised within their own premises, this Independence Day . After the flag hoisting, the participants were asked to do some warm-up exercises before the marathon. Gurgaon residents of all ages from five years to 67 took part in the marathon at Club 5, DLF5, Gurgaon.Gaurav Katoch, who works for an infrastructure company, participated in the run with his five-year-old daughter Arhana, who was the youngest participant to finish the run. "I go running with her regularly, so I was sure she would be able to finish it,"Gaurav told us.
OF BREAKING PERSONAL RECORDS
Murakamy Takashi, who is from Japan and works in Gurgaon as a technical engineer, told us, "I came here with my Japanese friends. It's very hot and humid here, and that was the only difficult part about the marathon. Otherwise, we go for runs on a regular basis, so it was easy to finish the race."
Shainja Sridhar, one of the few women who completed the marathon, added, “I'm a regular runner, so it wasn't very tough for me to cover 5km distance. But what I'm really happy about is that I broke my own record. I finish ed the distance in 25 minutes and 30 seconds!"Saif Misbah, PR and communications head, DLF5, told us, “I want to wish everyone a very happy Independence Day . It's great to see the community come out together in such large numbers. The positive energy and excitement is very refreshing and displays a sense of ownership within the community . We remain committed towards building a strong, progressive and vibrant community ."