The stage was all set for one of the biggest sporting extravaganza as thousands of city residents would run together today (March 31) for disseminating the message of voting enthusiastically in the coming general elections.The Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Mr. Varinder Kumar Sharma today held a meeting with the officers of the district administration to review the arrangements for the mega events.The Deputy Commissioner gave a clarion call to people for becoming a part of the mass movement for strengthening democracy at grass root level by ensuring their participation during marathon. He said that the marathon aims at sensitizing the people and generating awareness amongst them regarding their voting rights. Mr. Sharma said that marathon was an attempt by the administration to ensure maximum public participation in the coming general elections.The Deputy Commissioner said that thousands of volunteers from across the district would participate in this run to disseminate message of voting. He said that the run would commence from Guru Gobind Singh Stadium and culminate back there after passing through Chun-Mun Chowk, APJ School, BMC Chowk, Namdev Chowk, Skylark Chowk, Guru Nanak Mission Chowk and Milk Bar Chowk. Mr. Sharma said that the marathon would be held in two categories of Men and Women adding that in each category the winner, first runner up and second runner up would get a cash prize of Rs 5000, Rs 3000 and Rs 2000.The Deputy Commissioner that the run would start at 6 am in the morning and elaborate arrangements would be made by the district civil and Police administration for this mega event. He also solicited fulsome support and cooperation of the people of district for making this mega event a huge success.Prominent amongst others present on the occasion included Sub Divisional Magistrates Mr. Paramvir Singh, Mr. Amit Kumar Panchal, Ms. Charumita, Mr. Rajesh Sharma and Mr. Sanjiv Sharma, Secretary Regional Transport Authority Dr. Nayan Jassal and others.