Mumbai will run again with Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon Pink Run

Caption: From L-R: Race Director; P Venkatraman of YouTooCanRun Marathon Runner & General Secretary of Mumbai Congress Binita Vohra; MRCC President, Shri Bhai Jagtap; Working President Charan Singh Sapra along with Guinness Record Holder, Kranti Salvi

Mumbai, February 25:

After a hiatus of nearly two years, running feet will once again pound Mumbai’s streets, when the Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon Pink Run for women will be flagged off at 7.30 am on Sunday, February 27, and run on the iconic Marine Drive, heralding the resurgence of running in the city that sparked the running movement, which swept the entire country.

Around 6000 participants are expected to stand tall and make a symbolic statement of fighting for justice and their dignity when they line up for the Pink Run.The event will be organized by the vastly experienced team of YouTooCanRun, led by P Venkatraman and will adhere to the highest professional standards, strictly following all Covid protocol.

The opening of registrations for the Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon Pink Run met with an enthusiastic response from the female running fraternity in Mumbai and its surrounding areas and in all probability will see a full house on Race Day. The registration fee is a minimal Rs 18, signifying the voting age in the country, and all participants will be provided with a T shirt, Finisher’s Medal, Digital Certificate and sumptuous breakfast after the race.

The event will have three age categories, namely 18 to 35, 36 to 55 and 56 and above and gratification will be in the form of Scooters for the three winners, and mobile phones for the top ten finishers in each age category.

According to race director Venkatraman, the event will adhere to the best norms of ‘Covid Appropriate Behaviour’. Only double vaccinated women above the age of 18 can register for the event. Social distancing would be ensured at all times and each participant would have to go through physical scanning from the thermal scanner and sanitize themselves. All volunteers and event crew are trained to maintain and ensure that participants adhere to all Covid protocol.

The event will be flagged off at 7.30 am on the road opposite Pizza by the Bay, followed by staggered starts to avoid crowding. The runners will proceed straight on Netaji

Subhash Chandra Bose Road (Marine Drive) passing InterContinental Hotel -- Princess Streetl Flyover – Wilson Gym Khana – Charni Road Station – Mafatlal Bath Signal before taking a U Turn and coming back the same way, crossing Charni Road Station – Wilson Gymkhana – Princess Street Flyover – InterContinental Hotel - Pizza by the Bay and finishing near St. James Court.