Ultimate Survival organises its 2nd Kangra X-Country Run on 22nd April

Dharamshala, April 19, 2018: Ultimate Survival Campsite & Run with Me Foundation of Kangra District is organising its 2nd Kangra X-Country Run on 22nd April near Jawalamukhi.
Informing about the run the director of Ultimate Survival Major RC Sharma (Retd) said, “The main aim of the run is to inculcate the spirit of competition among the youth of the state so that Himachal can gain more Medals in the international sports. The races shall be both for boys and girls in the category of 5, 10, 16 and 32-Kms. Beside this, cycling of 48-Kms and 16-Kms walkathon shall also be organised.” He said that the prizes of Rs 2 lakh shall be given to the winners. He said that more than 100 national and international runners have registered so far online for this annual event of the organisation.
He added that street level awareness program Slap of Delhi will conduct a Women's Safety Workshop on 21st April to learn necessary self-defence skills for women.
Ms Mriganka Dadwal founder of Slap said, “As per NCRB data every 20 minutes a crime happens against woman. We wanted to go beyond candle marches, slogan shouting to empower the woman scared with rape, abuse, harassment and sexual assault. We reached out some of the best self defence trainers of India and abroad to train women on women safety and street survivals.”
She added that women participants registered for the 2nd Kangra X-Country Run can also avail the opportunity to learn necessary self-defence skills.