‘Vizag Navy Marathon’ receives huge response in Visakhapatnam city

The eighth edition of ‘Vizag Navy Marathon’ received an overwhelming response in Visakhapatnam city. Around 12,000 people took part in the Marathon organised by the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) at RK Beach Road in the city yesterday.

The event witnessed overwhelming participation from children, youth, senior citizens, and naval personnel from all over India and abroad in various categories.

In addition to participants, a large number of citizens, students and volunteers, lined up from 4 am, cheering runners all along the scenic beach route.

The marathon was flagged off by Vice Adm Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, ENC with more than 500 participants.

The half-marathon was flagged off by Vice Admiral G Srinivasan, DGNP Vizag, with more than 1,600 runners, and the 10-km run, with more than 2,700 runners, was flagged off by Dr Ravishankar Commissioner of Police.

The 5-km run recorded a participation of over 7,000 runners and was flagged off by Vice Adm Sameer Saxena, Chief of Staff, ENC. @ICC