By Samachar Vishesh News
Chandigarh 18th September:- With the remarkable success of
the inaugural edition of SBI Green Marathon, country’s largest commercial Bank
announces the launch of its 2nd season. In its second edition,
this mega event will be held in 15 cities across the country pledging for a
greener future. The SBI Group is organizing a 5K, 10K, 21K run on the 10th
of February 2019 in Chandigarh. The event is going to be a zero-waste event
and is expected to witness close to 4300 participants who will run to spread
awareness about the importance of cleaner and greener globe.
SBI
General Insurance is going to be the health partner for SBI Green Marathon
whereas SBI Life, SBI Mutual Funds and SBI Cards are also significantly
contributing to this cause. The 15 city marathon event will start from 30th
of September, 2018 in New Delhi followed by Lucknow, Hyderabad, Mumbai,
Kolkata, Bangalore, Trivandrum, Guwahati, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chennai,
Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Patna and concluding in Jaipur on March 4, 2019.
The run category for this fiscal’s SBI Green Marathon would include 5K, 10K and
21K.
Prashant
Kumar, DMD - CFO & CDO, SBI said that it gives him immense
pleasure to step in to the second edition of SBI Green Marathon. With SBI Green
Marathon, the Bank has reaffirmed and endorsed its continued commitment towards
greener environment & sustainable development. We hope for maximum
participation from across the country which in-turn will help us achieve the
goal of a greener future.
The
“Run for Green” theme of this marathon event recognizes every participating
individual as agents of change for a greener globe. All the participants will
be given organic t-shirts to promote healthy and greener city. Even the
runners’ bib would consist of seeds which can be planted after the Marathon.
Also bio degradable and recyclable material is to be used by the bank making
this a zero waste event.
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