Decorations at Hiranandani, Thane

A diwali like decorations on the streets of Hiranandani, Thane for Half marathon event.

Hiranandani half marathon, Thane

Yesterday, we went to participate in the Hiranandani Half marathon at Thane. I participated through someone, so I had no direct connection with the participation process. Whatever the mediator person was saying, I was accordingly following. We were supposed to report at 4.45 a.m. apparently, when our run was to start at 7.00 a.m. It made no sense and it was just not possible by any means for us to reach there at that time. We decided, we will reach by 6.00 a.m. and will see if still we can run.

 When we reached, the atmosphere was electrifying. The place was decorated as if it is Diwali. Not to forget, there were fire crackers too. In fact too noisy ones. I wonder, how this doesn't add to pollution when Diwali crackers do! We were not able to stand there, it was so smoky. Imagine people who were running through it. How much of those poisonous gases must have entered their lungs.

Anyways, the atmosphere was really good. All enthusiastic people moving around. A bhangada Dhol playing in the background. Different troops running through the track. Some people were complaining as the parking was little far away from the starting point, but that could not be helped. Overall, a good energetic beginning of the week.