IAU Ageas Federation Life Insurance 50km World Championship on November 5 in Hyderabad
The Hindu
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HYDERABAD
Hyderabad will host India’s first International Athletic Union’s (IAU) Ageas Federation Life Insurance 50km World Championship on November 5, Nadeem Khan, the union president, said. on Monday.
Nadeem added that the meet would see the best of marathon runners from across the world, besides many Indians.
“After successfully hosting the IAU 100km Asia-Oceania Championship in Bengaluru a few days ago, we are extremely proud to bring the first ever Ultra World Championship to India. We are seeing an increasing number of runners taking up this sport and through this prestigious event, we hope to further elevate the sport in the country,” he said.
“We feel this event will usher in a revolution and also allow us to explore an untapped market.”
The competition features four categories - men and women in individual and team events - besides the Masters segment. The start and finish point will be People’s Plaza at Necklace Road.
The event will also see three other runs - 21.1 half-marathon, 10K and 5K Runs organised by NEB Sports and which will be flagged off by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and badminton coach P. Gopi Chand.
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