It is called signing off 2023 with a lot of heart and sole (pun intended). The Indian High Commission in Dar Es Salaam has announced a first-ever Friendship Run, celebrating India-Tanzania ties. The event will take place in Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania on December 30 and 31. The run is headlined by Mumbai’s Milind Soman, who is the ‘face’ of the Friendship Run.

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The Friendship Run is a run of 128 km spread over two days. Day 1 will cover 64 km from Dar Es Salaam to Bagamoyo and Day 2 reverses the course, with runners ending at the start point in Dar Es Salaam. Throughout, the route will become a window to the scenic beauty of Tanzania and Bagamoyo, once a vital trading port. Soman called the Friendship Run initiative “commendable”. He asked for more, “opportunities like this, uniting people from different countries, not exclusively athletes, in expansive and inclusive gatherings. It is a delightful way to exchange and celebrate our diverse cultures.” Soman explained that “running is also a way for people to discover ways to infuse enjoyment and healthy practices into their daily routine.”