Mangalore : KMC and KS Hegde Medical College, Mangalore organized a marathon heart run to mark the celebration of  ‘World Heart Day’ in the city on Sunday September 26.
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore held its awareness run from KMC Bejai to KMC Attavar, while the Nitte KS Hegde Medical College (Kshema), Deralakatte held the run from Pumpwell to IMA hall.
Krishna J Palemar district in-charge minister inaugurating the marathon orhanised by KMC and  said that people must forget their age barrier and must run to convey the message of good health to others.
MLA N Yogish Bhat said that people with heart problems should be educated on diet and follow the lifestyle.
Athlete Hilda lighted the marathon torch, while police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh and Dean of KMC retired major general Raj Gopal were also present.
Whereas, Nitte K S Hegde Medical College (Kshema), Deralakatte students too marked World Heart Day through a marathon run, inaugurated by police commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh.
Vinay Hegde, Chancellor of Nitte University and Dr M Shantaram Shetty, orthopaedic surgeon were present.