PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Oct 14: Tata Steel formally kicked off the 2022 edition of its marquee Run property ‘Jamshedpur Run-a-thon’. The physical format of the Run-a-thon resumes after a gap of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The marquee event is scheduled on November 20 at the iconic JRD Tata Sports Complex. The theme for this year’s Run is “Fitness is Fun, Just Run!”
Chanakya Chaudhary, Vice President, Corporate Services, Tata Steel, said: “We are delighted to bring back the physical format of Tata Steel Run-a-thon after a gap of two years. We believe this event, an important part of the city’s sports calendar, will be cheered on by the enthusiastic running fraternity and community at large. This edition, we have also committed to planting a sapling for every registration done to promote a healthy ecosystem. At Tata Steel, Sports is a way of life and we will continue to provide such platforms to people to rejuvenate, enjoy and pursue a fit and healthy lifestyle.”
This year, the Jamshedpur Run-a-thon will be organised in four categories. While the 10-Km and 7-Km have an age limit of 19 years and above, the 5-Km will be open to children and adults aged 16 to 19 years.
These three categories, competitive in nature, will have prize money attached to it. The 10-Km is the internationally approved distance for road races by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
The fourth category ‘Fun Run’, a non-competitive category, is a new addition to Jamshedpur Run-a-thon 2022. Children and sports enthusiasts above the age of 12 years can take part in it.
The online registrations for the 7th edition of Tata Steel Jamshedpur Run-a-thon, open to all Indian Nationals, starts today.
The prospective participants can log onto http://www.tatasteeljsr-run.
The offline on-the-spot registration will kick off from October 17 onwards. Interested participants can register at the Accounts Sections of JRD Tata Sports Complex (Contact: 0657 6644815, 0657 2431141).
The last physical edition of the Jamshedpur Run-a-thon was organised in 2019, wherein more than 4500 participants participated across 3 categories, representing 14 Indian states.
In 2020 and 2021, the virtual format of the Run-a-thon was organised to ensure continuity and keep the running community engaged. The virtual run witnessed the participation of more than 3000 individuals in both editions.
