Sanath Jayasuriya flags off IIM Rohtak's 5th 'Run for the Girl Child' Mini-Marathon

The event was comprised of a 10 km run, a 5 km run for girls, 5 km run for boys and a 3 km for children below 12 years. The winners for the respective races were Arun, Ms Nidhi, Dharmender and Miss Sheetal. The winners were awarded cash prizes and goodies worth Rs 1 Lakh. IIM Rohtak students had organized various promotional events in the week preceding the mini marathon like Nukkad Nataks and an online quiz competition “Nirbhaya” which drew participation of B-schools across the country.

The Run for Girl Child mini marathon was sponsored by LPS Bossard, Pride Sports, Central Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Nise Spray, MARD, Lotto and Ozone3. The 2013 marathon has also seen Indian Legend Padma Shri Milkha Singh as its chief guest.

Over the years, the Run for Girl Child initiative by the institute has tirelessly worked to raise awareness about the social evils of female feticide and gender discrimination, and in this aspect has become a catalyst of change. This was another step forward in realizing IIM Rohtak’s vision of creating leaders with integrity and admirable social commitment.