Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry has presided over an important meeting regarding upcoming grand event of Azadi Family Fun Race at the National Hockey Stadium on Thursday.
Director Admin Dr M Kaleem, Director Sports Rana Nadeem Anjum and all officers from Punjab Sports Department and Sports Board Punjab participated in the meeting which was convened to review the preparations of Azadi Family Fun Race scheduled to be conducted on August 9, 2025.
Addressing the meeting, Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said that more than 3,000 boys and girls have been registered for taking part in the Azadi Family Fun Race. “The grand Family Fun Race will be a memorable event of Jashan-e-Azadi in which three different races for boys, girls and women will be conducted. An eye catching lighting performance will also be presented at the prize distribution ceremony”.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry further said that there will be great coordination among different departments such as City District Administration, Police Department, Rescue-1122 and Traffic Police to conduct Azadi Family Fun Race smoothly. “Top level physiotherapists will also be present at the route of Azadi Family Fun Race to tackle any fitness issue. Apart from this, water points and medical camps will also be established to cope with any medical and health emergency”.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said that there will be separate races for girls, boys and women in the Azadi Family Fun Race and prizes will be given to top 100 performers. “It will be a mega festive event in which starting and finishing points and the entire route will be decorated with colourful national flags,” he added.
Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry on this occasion appreciated Divisional Sports Officer Lahore Tanveer Shah, Deputy Director Yasmeen Akhtar and other officers for making best arrangements at registration booths. The heads of technical, school, sports gear and other committees briefed the DG Sports Punjab regarding their respective preparations in the meeting.