XUB organised X-ATHON

Bhubaneswar , 19/10 ( Odisha Samachar )  :  ‘X-athon’, an initiative aiming to inspire individuals to work towards a healthier self and contribute to a healthier society , For the first time in Bhubaneswar, organised by XUB . Many people joined this initiative to express their support towards this noble cause. Every step that has been taken in this initiative was an attempt to add a smile to the vast multitude of underprivileged souls in our society.

The event witnessed a total participation of more than 700 people from dynamic backgrounds. The marathon started from XUB-XIMB campus to Patia Square and back through Omfed Square and NALCO Square.  The entire amount collected through X-Athon was donated to the Smile Foundation. Arun Mishra, Vice President Tata Steel, Gopalpur Project and Manikant Nayak, Chief Resident Officer, Tata Steel, Bhubaneswar were the Chief Guests. The winner of the general category was Isaac Ngemui from Kenya. He completed the 10km marathon in a mere 30 mintutes 48 seconds. He was awarded a cash prize of Rs.25000. In the women’s category, Samsad Ara Begum was the winner, and finished the race in 40 minutes and 6 seconds. She was awarded Rs. 10000 gift vouchers worth Rs. 5000.

In an attempt to touch as many lives as possible, using Xpressions’14 as a platform, XUB organised this Marathon to bring together the socially responsible people and provide them an opportunity to contribute to those in need and spread smiles.