CANACONA
More than 500 participants are expected to take part in the Gandhi-Shastri Run 2026, organised by DPM’s Shree Mallikarjun and Shri Chetan Manju Desai College, Delem-Canacona, on Sunday.
The 5-km run, themed ‘Run for Values | A Brighter Tomorrow’, will mark the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri. Registration and chest number distribution will begin at 6.30 am at Canacona Bus Stand, with the run scheduled to start around 7 am and finish at Shree Mallikarjun Temple.
The event will have separate categories for college students, the open category and senior citizens, with divisions for men and women.
The run is open exclusively to people from Goa, with participants required to produce valid identity documents to establish their eligibility. Finisher medals will be awarded to all registered participants who complete the run, while certificates and cash prizes will be given as per the rules.
Water stations will be set up along the route and breakfast will be provided at the finish.
The college, known for its athletics and cross-country achievements, said the event aims to promote fitness, discipline, unity, service and responsible citizenship.
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