TAWANG, Oct 29: Chief Minister Pema Khandu today took part in ‘Run for Nature’, a marathon race organized as part of the ongoing Tawang festival here, which started from the Tawang Monastery. 
Khandu welcomed the participants and flagged off the race for veteran and senior girls category while himself taking part in the senior boys category. The junior girls and junior boys category was flagged off by a senior member. 
The CM ran five-kilometer distance together with the other participants of the marathon. About 500 participants from all over the district took part in the race that culminated at Tawang War Memorial. 
The participants were received by Brigadier Zubin Bhatnagar, Commander of 190 Mountain Brigade at the brigade campus and were provided with refreshment.
Earlier Khandu in his speech thanked the Tawang MLA Tsering Tashi for organizing the event. He said due to Government of India’s emphasis on health, there has been tremendous awareness on fitness all over the country. 
Speaking on the theme of the marathon, Khandu exhorted all to save nature and protect the environment. He urged to nurture the nature for a better future.
The winner of each category walked away with Rs 25,000. The runner up, second runner up received Rs 15,000 and Rs 7000 respectively. Five consolation prizes of Rs 2000 for each category were also awarded.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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