Gurgaon women run to raise awareness on breast cancer

Women in the city participated in a marathon on Saturday morning to raise awareness about breast cancer.

Women in the city participated in a marathon on Saturday morning to raise awareness about breast cancer.

More than 150 women participated in Pinkathon Inaugural Run that started from the Ramada Gurgaon Central hotel. (Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)

Pinkathon Inaugural Run started from the Ramada Gurgaon Central hotel in Sector 44 at 5:30 am. More than 150 women participated in the event. It was organized by the Delhi Pink Marathon Group.

The event was organised in two categories-- 5km and 10km. Although it was a first-of-its-kind run, women from all age groups took part in it.

Women aged 45 and above were offered free mammograms and women aged below 45 were provided free health check-ups.

The organizers said that the run was organized to raise awareness about breast cancer among women and encourage them to have regular check-ups.

Keeping in mind the hot and humid weather, a doctor and medical facilities were also available during the run.

The event is a flag-off to the main Pinkathon Marathon Run that will take place in Delhi on September 4. This is the 4th edition of Pinkathon, an initiative to encourage women to adapt a healthy lifestyle.

Abhishek Mishra, who has won the title of Ironman, said, “Pinkathon for me is not just a running event. It is a revolution which is spreading awareness on why and how women should be concerned about their health.”