The Ganga is India’s most important and iconic river. It flows down from its glacial source in the high Himalayas to course through five states in the northern plains before draining into the swirling waters of the Bay of Bengal through the Sunderbans delta, the largest mangrove system in the world.
Along its 2,500 km journey, the river enriches huge swathes of agricultural land and sustains a long procession of towns and cities.
The sprawling Ganga basin, an area of 860,000 sq km spread across 11 states, is the world’s most populous river basin. It is home to more than 600 million Indians, close to half the country’s population; and over 40 percent of the country’s GDP is generated in this region.
The basin provides more than one-third of India’s surface water, 90 percent of which is used for irrigation. Paradoxically, this fertile region is also home to some of the poorest sections of India’s population, with more than 200 million people living below the national poverty line.
As India’s holiest river, the Ganga has a cultural and spiritual significance that far transcends the basin’s boundaries. It is worshipped as a living goddess and, since time immemorial, people from across the country have flocked to the many historic temple towns the lie along the river’s banks to pray and bathe in its flowing waters.
Highlight’s Of “Ganga Sustainability Run – Rishikesh” 9 October 2022
- GANGA Experience Run – 10 KM
- GANGA Half Marathon 21.1 KM Run
- GANGA Ultra Run – 35 KM
- GANGA SUPER ULTRA RUN – 50 KM
Race Approval by Athletic federation of India
Course Measurement by World Athletic in association with AIMS
Certified Race Director by RRCA (Road runners club of America)
Prize Race
- Free Accommodation for First 500 Runners
- Race Route along Ganga River through Himalayan mountain’s , Jungal , waterfalls giving unforgettable Himalan experience to Runners .
- Marathon Ends with Dip in Sacred Ganga
Rishikesh offers Best outstation Scenic , spiritual, religious, adventure sports weekend along with Marathon . SportsGrail Pvt Ltd, India is the Digital Sports Media Partner for this prestigious run.
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