Sir,

While thanking the District Administration and other authorities responsible for conducting Dasara Marathon Run-2018 on Oct.14 for various age groups including senior citizens, I as one of the senior citizens would like to place on record that the mega event was organised in a smooth and systematic way.

While many of the seniors reported at the spot by the specific time of reporting (6 am) they had to wait till the end for the run to begin as ours was the last event — 2 km marathon. By the time last event was flagged off, it was nearly 9 am.

My humble submission and suggestion is it would be fitting if senior citizens’ run is scheduled first before the sun peeps out so that the energy level is high when they start the run. Further, most of them would be on medication or diabetic. Keeping in view the above, I request the authorities to consider giving priority for senior citizens and schedule their events first.

Incidentally, I was one of the runners, who came fourth in the race not affected by the delay. But on humanitarian grounds I hope my suggestion be considered for future. This request is for all the organisers of such Marathon Run events.

– G.Mohan, Srirampura, 20.10.2018

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