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Mancherial forest department to host 30‑km eco‑marathon on Sunday
Around 300 participants from five Indian states and abroad will run a route through grasslands, a quarry and Gandhari Khilla.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Mancherial, Telangana – The Mancherial forest department will organise a forest marathon on Sunday, 5 am‑11 am, to promote eco‑tourism and biodiversity conservation, Deccan Chronicle reported.
Divisional forest officer Rahul Kishan Jadhav said nearly 300 nature lovers and runners from Telangana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and other countries have registered.
The 30‑km course will pass grasslands, a quarry area and Gandhari Khilla on the town’s outskirts. Participants will receive T‑shirts, certificates and medals; saplings will be planted in their names. Three categories are planned: a 5‑km run for children over eight, a 10‑km run for those over 14 and the 30‑km run for adults 18 and older. Drinking water and medical camps will be on site.
Key facts
- The marathon runs from 5 am to 11 am on Sunday. (deccanchronicle.com)
- About 300 participants from five Indian states and other countries have registered. (deccanchronicle.com)
- The route includes grasslands, a quarry and Gandhari Khilla. (deccanchronicle.com)
- Three race categories: 5 km (children 8+), 10 km (14+), 30 km (18+). (deccanchronicle.com)
- Organisers will plant saplings in participants' names and provide water and medical camps. (deccanchronicle.com)
Sources
- [1] deccanchronicle.com — originally reported as “Mancherial Forest Department To Organise 30-Km Forest Marathon On Sunday”
