The ‘Run to the Moon’ fund-raiser campaign has been launched to help coaches, support staff in academies and sports foundations affected by Covid-19 lockdown. Badminton coach, P. Gopi Chand, Ashwini Nachappa (athlete) and Malathi Holla (para athlete) joined hands with IDBI Federal Life Insurance and NEB Sports to launch this campaign.
The run, involving mass participation from professional and amateurs, will commence on June 20 and end on July 20.
The run marks the 51st anniversary of man’s landing on the moon and will involve participants collectively covering 3,84,400 kilometres, the distance between the earth and the moon.
Runners have to clock a minimum of 65 kilometres during the one-month period (minimum 2.5 kms and maximum 10 kms on a given day) to constitute a successful run.
Runners can participate at any place of their choice to become part of this event and is open to all participants in 10-65 years age bracket.
A nominal fee of Rs. 100 will be charged from each runner, to be donated to any of their preferred sports institutions or academies.
