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The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, abbreviated as SCMM, is an annual
international marathon held in Mumbai,India, on the third Sunday
of January every year. It is the largest marathon in Asia as well as the
largest mass participation sporting event on the continent. It is the richest
race in India with a prize pool of USD $350,000.
The
Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon has five different race categories: the
Marathon (42.195 km/26.218 miles), the half marathon (21.097 km), the
Dream Run (6 km), the Senior Citizens Race (4.3 km) and the Champions
with Disability category (2.4 km).
This
Marathon is just not an event for world's leading athletes, it is an event
where people from all walks of life participate including Bollywood
celebrities, Sports personalities, Business tycoons and other noted people
As every year Kripa Foundation headed by Dream Champion Rev Fr. Joe Pereira Founder Managing Trustee Kripa Foundation led the kripa team for the Dream Run Standard(6 Kms).( Fr. Joe was one of the largest fund collectors at the Mumbai Marathon 2014) Fr. Joe and the kripa team was supported by Dr. Surein John, His Family members and staff of Earnest John Group of Companies -Kripa's Main sponsors at the Mumbai Marathon.
The team carried banners, and voiced slogans all along the 9 km route spreading the awareness against the evils of Addiction and HIV. At the finish line Fr. Joe and Dr. Surein thanked all the team
members for their participation and precious time to the good cause of Kripa. Indeed a memorial day that will be cherished for a long time.
Photographs submitted by
Sanjay Joshi
and
Earnest John Group of Companies.
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