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All systems go for Ngerulmud half-marathon this Saturday

By Nazario Rodriguez Jr.
Horizon news staff

The course for the 21km (half-marathon) sponsored by the House of Delegates in cooperation with the Palau National Olympic Committee and Palau Track and Field Association this Saturday Feb, 10 from Ngerulmud Hill in Melekeok to Ngerikiil Bridge in Airai is all set.
Registration is free for the several categories to be contested, which include 5km up to 10 miles (walk or run).
The theme of this event is "Bol Betik a Rengum er Kau ma Belauan" (Love Yourself and Your Country).
The event starts at 4 p.m. at the Capitol.
Before that, vehicles will be picking up the participants at 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the PCC parking lot on the way to Ngerulmud.
For more details, call the PNOC office at 488-4367.
Yesterday, the Bureau of Public Safety asked the public especially the motorists plying the area to cooperate and observe safe driving during the event.
Volunteers from government and private agencies and other groups will also be part of the event.
Civic Action Team 07-03 also pledged to help in the safety of the runners.