Sports and youth welfare department is organising a district-level marathon on February 25 at 8.00 am at International Cricket Stadium in Nava Raipur. It is an open event and the block level selected runners will be participating in the district level. Assistant Director, Sports and Youth welfare said that the distance for men category will be 20 kilometres, while for women it would be 10 kilometres. Raipur residents, students and those working in the city can also participate in the event. The department is making food and other arrangements for the block level runners.