Noamundi Run-a-Thon on Nov 22

Joda: TataSteel has announced the sixth edition of the Noamundi Run-a-Thon, the flagship sporting event of its Ore Mines and Quarries (OMQ) Division. Set to flag off at the Noamundi Sports Complex on November 22, this year’s race will be held under the theme, “Run for a Greener Tomorrow.”Debashis Jena, General Manager, OMQ Division, Tata Steel, unveiled the Run-a-Thon jersey alongside senior officials, including G V Satyanarayana (Chief, Joda), D Vijayendra (Chief, Noamundi, Katamati, and Vijay-II), Manish Sinha (Head, Sports – Events and Training Centres), Rupali Kar (Head, Communication – Kalinganagar and Meramandali), and Rajesh Rajan (Head, Communication – Raw Materials and Jharkhand).

The Noamundi Run-a-Thon features four race categories: 10 km and 7 km runs for men and women aged 15 years and above, a 5 km run for boys and girls under 16 years, and a 2 km run for persons with special abilities. Winners across both general and local categories will receive trophies and cash prizes from a total prize pool of Rs 5.67 lakh.

Following the success of the previous edition, which drew over 4,000 runners from across the country, this year’s event is expected to surpass that record.

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