Abhishek Bachchan flags off dna iCan Womens Half Marathon: The dna iCan marathon kicked off with much excitement, earlier today at Bandra Kurla complex, with Abhishek Bachchan, RJ Malishka and Mickey Mehta at the helm to cheer the many ladies who participated. The much awaited Mumbai based event was quite a celebration of womanhood, more so as it followed the International Womens Day. The marathon was divided into three diverse events, namely, Half Marathon of 21 km, Spirit Run of 10 Km and the Fun Run of 5 Km which has seen enthusiastic entries from thousands of Mumbai women. Cheering and encouraging the female runners, the junior Bachchan along with Malishka and Mickey Mehta piqued the crowds exuberance. “@dnaICan: ‘Gurubhai’has gone all out in cheering the #dnaICan ladies! pic.twitter/29k7T9zfrV” -great cause, super event, well done! — Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) March 9, 2014 #dnaICan @dna set for countdown pic.twitter/aLpB1NaDWn — Amrita G. (@amritasalian) March 9, 2014 Other celebraties, too, were seen at the event and running besides women from a cross section of the city. Good Mornin! Have a super day! Enroute to run the 5km @dnaICan womens marathon 4 #cancerswareness & #educationforgirlchild Any1 coming — Tara Sharma Saluja (@tarasharmasaluj) March 9, 2014 In a lighter moment, Bachchan even aaccepted a challenge to hoola hoop with feisty Malishka. . juniorbachchan accepts @mymalishkas challenge to a Hoola Hoop-off! #dnaICan #excited t.co/wL2I7neJIt — DNA ICan (@dnaICan) March 9, 2014 N I taught the most flexible @juniorbachchan a skill that I havent quite mastered yet!Hes good haan. #dnaICan @dna pic.twitter/GLzcFefU4N — Malishka (@mymalishka) March 9, 2014 1st #dnaIcan run with 6000 other women. Mumbai spirit never fails. t.co/E7Z0uYf8U1 — Aparna Sheth Bhatia (@Aparna2506) March 9, 2014 When @mickeymehta, @mymalishka and @juniorbachchan warm up with the 5 Km Fun Run participants pic.twitter/k8cHroniC9 — DNA ICan (@dnaICan) March 9, 2014 #savingtheworld #dnaican #IWD2014 #girlpower pic.twitter/6NBZKHrnbX — Geet (@geet_s) March 9, 2014 About DNA ICAN Womens Half Marathon dna has been taking up relevant causes for the city and its readers at various points of time and never hesitated to raise a relevant issue and take action. In the same vein, a slew of initiatives towards the betterment of women in India were planned. DNA conceived a platform that brings multiple women issues to the fore. The inaugural ICAN Womens Half Marathon in 2012 was a breakthrough event. An ideal platform for women to make a difference by supporting a cause and celebrate the spirit of achievement. For more related stories, click here ReportMumbaiDNA Web TeamDNA WebdeskMumbaidna i can marathonDNA I Can Womens MarathonmarathonSunday, 9 March 2014 - 10:02amSunday, 9 March 2014 - 10:02am Abhishek Bachchan, with Malishka and Mickey Mehtadnai.in/c73k dnaindia/mumbai/report-abhishek-bachchan-flags-off-dna-ican-women-s-half-marathon-1968016
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