Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Sunday said the Centre will soon plan to observe National Marathon Day.
Addressing a huge gathering of runners who had come to participate in the Raipur Half Marathon held at Naya Raipur, Goel said, "keeping in view the historical success of Raipur Half Marathon, Centre will soon plan to observe National Marathon Day."
"We all want, whenever the National Marathon Day will be held, people should run together in their locality, village and city, for 'Swachhta' (cleanliness), health, 'Digital Bharat' and taking country ahead (in the path of development)," said the Minister. Around 15,000 runners participated in the Half Marathon.