2007 Guru Nanak Walk and Marathon
 FREMONT:
Sikh Sports Association of USA held its first annual Guru Nanak Walk
and Marathon for world peace on Nov 18th in Fremont, Northern
California. Sikh Sports awarded winners with $7200 in total money
prizes, certificate of achievement and trophies.
Lake Elizabeth with
course of a 2 mile distance around the lake featuring clear, crisp
weather and a course that crosses through
Bay
Cities,
as well as parts of the multi corporate area of
Alameda
County
were a perfect day and a place for a thousand attendees.
This event is first ever held by Sikh Community in Open
Public to spread the world peace message of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
SikhGiving, a NPO from Stockton, CA in service of human race,
participated with 8 runners and volunteer with service that provide
free Gatorade Drinks and Social Awareness. Satinderpal Singh, a 14
year old from
Stockton, ran 13
miles Marathon for SikhGiving and finished at 1hr 30mins holding 4th
place. He was the second place winner in 2
 miles race for his age
group. Another volunteer Jaberjang Singh also from
Stockton was the
third place winner in 2 miles race for his age group.
There were 150+ participants for both 2 miles race and 13
miles
Marathon. The Marathon Time Breaker Ranvir Singh 20 year old from
Fremont
completed at 1hr 16mins for his age group (10-30) and was close to
National Level Marathon Time Record. He also finishes California
State Marathon at 5th position few months back.
The most emotionally charged moment of the event was
generated by the youngest Marathoner Surjeet Singh aged 12 and
Parminder Singh was the first place marathon winner for his age
group (31-50) ran first time in life time. Marathoner Heather (first
place women age group 31-50) came from as far as Boston, MA and
Jennifer (second place women age group 31-50) also came from
 as far as Raleigh, NC were excited to participate in Marathon
held by Bay Area Sikhs.
"Everyone
will remember their first marathon," explained SikhGiving Public
Relations Director Satnam Singh. Satnam Singh added "It's a huge
accomplishment in your life. And once you cross that finish line
you're a marathoner." For any further information, please write to
sikhgiving@gmail.com
21 November 2007
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