DHAKA: Dhaka Half Marathon 2018, co-organised by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC) and supported by Basecamp Bangladesh Ltd and Zanala Bangladesh Ltd, will be held at 6am on March 2.

This was disclosed by Akhtaruz Zaman Khan Kabir, Chairman, Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation at a press conference on February 18.lmtiaz Ilahi, Convener, Dhaka Half Marathon 2018 and Director, Dhaka Run Lords, Tamzid Siddiq Spondon, Managing Director, Thousand Miles Expeditions, Bangladesh and Base Camp Bangladesh Ltd., were present on the occasion, among others.

Of the 600 expected to take part, half marathon participants will run 21.1 kilometers while the mini marathon participants will run 7 kilometers.

The closing ceremony will be held at the parking zone of Hatirjheel in front of Police Plaza.

The event is being powered by Nestle Bangladesh and the gold sponsors are Apex Footwear Limited and Milvik Bangladesh Ltd. The community partner for this event is BDRunners.