MUMBAI: The Britannia Tiger Hungamathon '06-07 in Delhi finally got up and running on 18 February at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium (Lodhi Road). Hungama TV 2007 Captain from Delhi Sakshi Singh flagged off the mini marathon at 8.30 am and also judged the children for 'The Most Crazily Dressed Kid' prize.
The Walt Disney Company (India) managing director Rajat Jain said, "In the second year of this event, we have toured to three cities in India with an overwhelming response of over 90,000 registrations. We at Hungama TV, celebrate this friendship and solidarity with our young fans. Being a brand in the kids and family space is one of immense responsibility. This run was a medium for us to communicate to the millions of children across the country to see the joy and freedom of being outdoors and having fun as a team."
This year the race was open to kids between 8-15 yrs, with two categories - Masters (age 8 - 12 yrs) to run 2 kms and Blasters (age 13 - 15 yrs) to run 3 kms. Hungama TV joined hands with the Delhi Athletic Association for Hungamathon 2007 to ensure appropriate adjudication for the entire event. Total Sports Asia was responsible for the planning, promotion and execution of the event, informs an official release.
Delhi Athletic Association secretary M. L. Dogra said, "One of the aims of Delhi Athletic Association is to promote sports in the state. Through this marathon, we want more children to take up sport and promote the spirit of running. The Delhi Athletic Association is extending its full support and we look forward to a successful event this Sunday."
Total Sports & Entertainment India Pvt Ltd. managing director Navneet Sharma said, "This is a truly unique event where kids get to showcase their talent and their skills. Kids are the future and by touching their lives through this run we are trying to make them enjoy every aspect of their childhood. The Hungamathon provides the ideal platform for kids to maintain the competitive spirit and also to have fun. We are very happy to partner with Hungama TV on this fantastic event."
