IMD hosts 'Run for Mausam' marathon ahead of its 150th year celebration

India Meteorological Department IMD on Sunday organised a Run for Mausam marathon as an initiative to raise awareness about the activities of the department and challenges of climate change environmental sustainability ANI reportedOn January 15 IMD mdash which is a part of the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences mdash will commemorate 150 years of operation The marathon is being organised atJawaharlal Nehru Stadium JLN Stadium in DelhiWATCH Delhi India Meteorological Department IMD organises Run for Mausam awareness run at Jawaharlal Nehru StadiumIMD will complete 150 years on 15th January 2025 pictwittercom1b2uOjMqGHmdash ANI ANI January 12 2025As per IMDs official website around 1500 people will participate in this eventThe department was established in 1875 and since then it has been helping in systematic observation regular reporting and scientific forecasting of weather in the Indian subcontinentIn essence IMD serves as a cornerstone in Indias efforts to manage the challenges posed by weather extremes promoting sustainable development and strengthening the nations resilience in an era of climate change Its ongoing evolution underscores the increasing significance of meteorological services in addressing the complex issues of climate change and environmental sustainability the website addedA marathon is proposed to be organized on 12th January 2025 to popularize the activities of IMD so as to improve the awareness among the public for reducing loss of life and property and supporting socioeconomic development The venue for the marathon at Jawaharlal Nehru JLN Stadium is Open Space West Block in front of the main arena concluded the websiteThe website also stated that public outreach and awareness are a crucial part of the departments mission ANI citedThe department enhances understanding of weather patterns and climaterelated challenges through a variety of platforms including workshops seminars and digital media empowering communities to proactively adapt and respond to shifting environmental conditions the website addedMo Farah to be in city as Mumbai Marathon ambassadorThe Tata Mumbai Marathon TMM promoters Procam International announced Sir Mo Farah one of the greatest male track distance runners in history as International Event Ambassador for the race to be run in Mumbai on January 19The Somalianborn British runner Sir Mo has won four Olympic and six World Championship gold medals and is the first man to retain both the 5000m and 10000m titles at both the Olympics 2012 and 2016 and World Championships 2013 and 2015 a feat described as the lsquoquadrupledoublersquoThe 41yearold had an unbroken streak of 10 global final wins beginning with the 5000m gold at the 2011 World Championships in Daegu and concluding with the 10000m gold at the 2017 World Championships in London His standout tactic of taking the lead in the latter stages fighting off repeated challenges led to some of the most stirring moments in distance running He then shifted focus to road running Farah won the 2018 Chicago Marathon after finishing third in the London Marathon the same yearWith ANI inputs