18-km Marathon in Mangalore to create Voter Awareness

The district Systematic Voters Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) committee to organise an 18-km marathon in Mangalore to create awareness on polling and increase percentage of voter turnout in Dakshina Kannada. The run/walk will be flagged off from Mangala Stadium at 7 am on March 31. The marathon is jointly organised by Dakshina Kannada district administration, DK Zilla Panchayat, Mangalore City Corporation, department of youth empowerment and sports and Nehru Yuva Kendra.
SVEEP Chairman and ZP CEO R Selvamani said that the marathon is for all people aged above 16 years & those aged below 16 years can take part in a 6-km run/walk.
The 6-km marathon will pass through Mangala Stadium-Mannagudda Road-Newchitra, Carstreet, Mangaluru Central Market, Hampankatte-PVS Circle-Ballalbagh-Lalbagh-Divyadeepa Towers-Mangala Stadium.
The 18-km marathon will pass through Mannagudda-New Chitra-Carstreet-Sharavu Temple-KS Rao Road-Navbharath Circle-PVS Circle-Selma Arcade-Kadri Temple Road-Bejai-KSRTC-Lalbagh Circle-Panchami Complex-Kapikad-Daddalakadu-Urwastore-Ashok Nagara, Urwa Market-Ladyhill-Mangala Stadium.
Banks and other sponsors have come forward to participate in the run & the winners would receive attractive cash prizes.
“Mathadanada Kadege Namma Nade 2019” is the slogan for the Marathon.