New Delhi, Nov 28 (PTI) To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Himachal Pradesh's statehood, the state government is observing the "Swarnim Himachal Mahotsav" by organising a "Run for Himachal" marathon in Delhi on December 5.

A state government spokesman said the marathon, being organised in collaboration with the Himachali diaspora Delhi-NCR, will start from Rajghat to Himachal Bhawan on December 5 at 8:30 am.

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The 'Run for Himachal' will be flagged off by Rajya Sabha member and BJP president J P Nadda.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur, and State Minister of Forest, Youth Services and Sports Rakesh Pathania will also be there on the occasion, the spokesperson said.

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