RAWALPINDI: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rawalpindi Muhammad Ali on Saturday distributed prizes among the position holders of marathon and cycle races.
According to a district administration spokesman, a marathon race was organized by AC Murree, Murree Development Forum, Sports Deptt Rawalpindi in collaboration with Ufone and Mr. COD. The race started from GPO Chowk Murree culminated at APS School covering nearly 8.5 km distance.
Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi was chief guest on the occasion. He distributed prizes among the winners and runners-up.
Earlier, a prize distribution ceremony of tour of Islamabad and Islamabad to Murree, 60 km cycle race was also organized at Murree. DC Rawalpindi Muhammad Ali distributed prizes among winners and runners-up of the cycle race.
He said, “Such programmes play an important role in highlighting the talents of the young generation and instilling in them a sense of leadership and self-confidence, and their mental and physical development.”
He said the young people and senior citizens should make exercise a daily habit to stay fit and healthy.