The Department of Health of Central Tibetan Administration in collaboration with Delek Hospital and Tibetan National Sports Association (TNSA), organized a running event titled "Run for TB Marathon" on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at TCV Day school, Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala, North India.
The registration for the runners began at 8:30 onwards at TCV Day school, and the event started at 9: 45 am, where over 200 people took part.
Route of this marathon were as follows: Started from TCV Day School, Mcleod Ganj Main Square, Upper TCV Road, TCV Handicraft Chowk, Forsyth Ganj, Police Station, Main Road to Mcleod (Via St. John's Church) & Ends at TCV Day School. (Approx.4.5 km)
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