DHAKA, June 5, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh Police Athletics and Cycling Club is set to organise the “Joy Bangla Marathon 2024”, a half marathon, in the capital's Hatirjheel area on June 7.
 
A total of 3,500 runners will take part in the marathon to be held at 5am on June 7, said Bangladesh Police Athletics and Cycling Club President and Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) Chief and Additional IGP Banaj Kumar Majumder while inaugurating the distribution of jersey and kits at DMP Media Centre here.
 
The participants can collect kits from the Police Convention Hall on Iskatan Garden Road on Wednesday and Thursday between 10 am and 9pm.
 
The event, covering a distance of 21.095 kilometres, will get underway at 5 am, said Majumder.
 
He said runners were invited to register for the event through the website and the registration was closed on May 25.
 
The marathon will be inaugurated by prime minister's adviser on private industry and investment Salman F Rahman, while Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam will be present as special guest.
 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan will be present as the chief guest to award participants at the end of the marathon, Majumder added.
 
"Vehicles won't be allowed at the venue during the event and law enforcers will strictly monitor the overall traffic situation," said DMP Joint Commissioner (Crime) Liton Kumar Saha.
 
According to the PBI chief, the runners will participate in the half marathon across four categories and have to cover the distance of about 22 kilometres within 3 hours and 40 minutes.
 
Ten individuals will be awarded from each category and all participants will receive jerseys, medals, and certificates.
 
The competition is open to both male and female individuals aged 16 and above.