Director General Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal has announced a hefty prize money of Rs 30 lakh for the winners of the Independence Day Marathon and Family Fun Race.
DG Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal made this announcement while presiding over an important meeting regarding the preparations of Independence Day Marathon and Family Fun Race at National Hockey Stadium on Monday.
Director Admin Dr M Kaleem, Director Sports Yasmeen Akhtar, Deputy Directors Zahoor Ahmed, Ataur Rehman, Chief Sports Consultant Hafeez Bhatti and Ghaffar Gujjar participated in the meeting.
Addressing the meeting, Director General Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal said that thousands of male and feamle athletes will participate in Independence Day Marathon and Family Fun Race. “The Independence Day marathon race will be a memorable event. Independence Day sports competitions will be organised all over the Punjab province,” he added.
Director General Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal further said that the Independence Day marathon race will start on August 11 at 7.00am from Liberty Chowk. “The Family Fun Race will also be kicked off at the same point. A large number of male and female runners of different age groups will exhibit their sprinting skills in this family event,” he explained.