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10,000 participants expected at ‘Run for G20’ in Noida

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This week, the Noida authority approved a route as well as the distance for the ‘Run for G20’. The event will be organised in the area on 21st January. The mini-marathon will also be conducted in other cities including- Agra, Lucknow, Varanasi and Greater Noida. The decision has been taken in order to promote the G20 summit being hosted by India this year. 

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This time, the authority is expecting around 10,000 participants for the event. Officials also finalised a 2km route in Noida stadium i.e the start and the end of gate number 4 of the stadium. The event will commence at 9 am.

“We are expecting several entrepreneurs for the event, along with students, sportspersons, resident bodies, traders, government officials and transpeople. We have invited all eminent personalities of the district to participate,” said district magistrate Suhas LY.

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Instruction to prepare a proper traffic diversion has been made along with other security arrangements. The G20 run will be flagged off by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. This is the first time India is hosting an event like this. G20 is a group of international countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, the European Union, Brazil, Argentina, France and Canada to name a few. 

“The route has been finalised and invitations are going out. We are now receiving confirmation from people who will participate,” said Anita Nagar, district sports officer, who is the nodal officer for the event.

Apart from that, similar events are also being organised in other parts of India. “The business or women summit will be organised in Greater Noida in in September tentatively. One event of two-three days will also be hosted in Greater Noida. However, the dates and theme of the event are yet to be finalised by the ministry of external affairs,” said Suhas LY.

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