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Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation Marathon: Pradeep Singh Choudhary, Mohit Rathore and Kalidas Hirve, who have been training together for 15 years, will go up against each other in the 12th Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation Marathon, which will be held on Sunday. Friends off the course, the trio will strive to outwit each other and win the top prize in the men’s full marathon section.

Wrestler Sakshi Malik, a bronze medallist at the 2016 Olympic Games and Commonwealth gold medal winner, will flag off the races at 5.30 am. The event offers a total prize money of Rs 58 lakh and is one of the most prized long-distance running events in the country.

“The route is good so too is the climate and I hope to better my timing of 2 hours 16 minutes and 55 seconds,” said Choudhary.