by: NavJeevan

CSR: 5K participate in 11th edition of Hexaware Dream Runners Half Marathon

NE HEALTH BUREAU
CHENNAI, JULY 24

After two years of virtual formats of marathons due to Covid, the 11th edition of Hexaware Dream Runners Half Marathon (DRHM) was held on Sunday in Chennai. This event saw the participation of over 5,000 health-conscious runners from various parts of India.

Tamil Nadu Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ma Subramanian flagged off and participated in running 21.1 km this marathon. He was joined by a few other corporate leaders and eminent personalities of the city.

The marathon saw 1,700 runners in 21.1 Km and 3,300 in 10 Km categories which include many woman runners, several runners over the age of 60 both genders, the Indian Army, Navy, Coastal Guards, Tamil Nadu Police, and the National Intelligence Agency.

  • Minister of Health and Family Welfare of Tamil Nadu Ma Subramanian flags off and participate in running 21.1 Km
  • Proceeds from the event will be used to provide prosthetic limbs to deserving amputees and high compression body suits to women who are victims of burns and domestic violence.

Dreamrunners have been training runners who have never run before with a free training program across 12 of its chapters in Chennai. Many of the trainees ran their first 10K on Sunday.

 

 

With a modest beginning in 2012, Dream Runners Half Marathon has now grown to become a signature event on the marathon calendar of Chennai. Proceeds from the event will be used to provide prosthetic limbs to deserving amputees and high compression body suits to women who are victims of burns and domestic violence.

DRHM 2022 initiatives include #runclean – ploggers who are also runners ensure the marathon is litter-free,

#sheshouldrun – encouraging more woman runners to participate by offering free training and sharing inspirational videos in the run-up to the event,

#runsafe – by educating our team on first aid and emergency medical responses.