Indian Athletics – News – Ancient town of Chapra hosts National Cross-country Champs

Delhi – 15 January 2013 – From a humble beginning in September 1967 at Lucknow, with just 56 competitors in five categories, the National cross-country championships evolved through the years and witnessed large number of participants in recent times with competition in as much as eight categories—four each in male and female sections respectively.

 Bihar Athletics Association is entrusted with the organisation of 47th National Cross-country Championships in the ancient town of Chapra and gearing-up for the big event scheduled to be held on February 2, this year.

 According to a communiqué received from Mr. Liaquit Ali Khan, BAA Secretary, free boarding and lodging facilities will be provided to all the participants near Rajendra Stadium in Saran—the venue for opening and finishing of the races.  The organisers also advised the competitors and team officials coming to the Nationals to carry adequate clothes to manage the cool weather prevailing at Chapra.

 The venue is well-connected with road and rail-links from throughout the country.  

Chapra is the birth place of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of Independent India, and situated about 85 km from Patna—the state capital of Bihar.

 / AFI /

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