IDBI federal life insurance New Delhi marathon 2017

With the efforts of Major DP Singh, this marathon became fully inclusive last year in February, as on his request the organisers allowed People with Disabilities ( Divyangs ) to participate in the event of their choice. The Divyangs were given a separate small 2.5 km walk parade known as Champion with disabilities.

35 divyangs were made to participate in 21 km as well as 5 km run. They did it miraculously without any extra support by running on wheelchairs and artificial legs among the other people.

This year too, on 26 th February, 65 persons with disability completed the IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon out of whom 6 completed 21 km and rest all did 10 km.

Major DP Singh was glad to meet Sachin Tendulkar, the face of IDBI Federal Life Insurance Marathon, 2017, at the launch event of the held in October. Describing that moment, he says When I shook hand with him I found the grip strong, of course it is not easy to handle the bat and hit 100s on fastest bowlers of world, just like that. The strong grip but had a soft smile behind it and acknowledgement of meeting a war veteran. He knew about me was not a surprise to me but he giving a reference of mine in the very beginning of his address to press was a sweet surprise.

There are challenges and when it gets tough, then the tough get going. Guys like Major DP Singh set an example said the Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar at the launch event of 2017 New Delhi Marathon adding that he was inspired by Major DP Singh story. This was the sweet address which overwhelmed Major DP Singh.