NAGPUR: A group of East African athletes have arrived here to participate in the second edition of Nagpur International Marathon to be held on
Sunday.
The 39 athletes from Kenya, Tanzania and Ethopia have promised to improve their timings in Nagpur, vice-president of Kenyan Athletic Federation Paul Mutwii told reporters here today.
The event has witnessed a record number of 90,000 entries, including 77,000 for 'Five-KM Ahinsa Doud' and 500 athletes in the main event of 42.195 km men's full marathon.
There are 200 female athletes, including six foreign nationals for 21.097 km-long half marathon for women.
The races would be flagged off by Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil, former Test skipper Mohd Azarhuddin, former High Court judge and chairman of International Day for Non-Violence Organising Committee Chandrashekhar Dharmadhiri and city Mayor Archana Dehankar.
Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, Sports Minister M S Gill and Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi are likely to attend the flag off function.
A musical programme would also be held at the finishing point, the Yeshwant Stadium.
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