AIIMS Rishikesh organised Y20 Rishikesh 10k Challenge Run

AIIMS Rishikesh organised Y20 Rishikesh 10k Challenge Run on April 9, 2023. The event showcased the effective conduct & management by AIIMS Rishikesh, guided by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to proliferate the message & theme of #RunforUnity in its truest sense.

As a run-up to the Y20 Consultation Programme being organized under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, AIIMS Rishikesh conducted a mega run-up event - The Y20 Rishikesh 10k Challenge Run on April 9, 2023. 

A total of 630 participants ran in the two categories- namely the 5k (Untimed Family Run) & the 10k (Timed Run) which included participants from various age groups, right from children aged below 10 years to senior citizens/ veterans aged above 70 years. 

The spiritual city of Rishikesh woke up to the sound of #HappyFeet running along the pristine Ganges & stepping it up for a cause - To #RunforUnity, as stated by AIIMS Rishikesh.

The Challenge Run was commenced in the presence and leadership of Prof. Meenu Singh, Executive Director & CEO of AIIMS Rishikesh & Prof. Jaya Chaturvedi, Dean Academics, who motivated the participants with their presence and energy to run for fitness. Lt Col W S Siddarth, FA AIIMS Rishikesh, played a key role in organizing the event in a highly organized fashion.

Participants & enthusiasts travelled from all across the country to be part of the event in the fresh air of the mystic city of Rishikesh, along the Ganges, amidst the Cheela Forest Range & in the beautiful campus of AIIMS Rishikesh. 

To manage any medical emergency, AIIMS Rishikesh ensured adequate hydration points, and medical cover by providing 03 ambulances with ALS (Advanced Life Support) & a Recovery enclosure at the Finish point, said an official statement.

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