2018 United Airlines NYC Half

Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 7:30 AM

Pratham is proud to participate in the 2018 United Airlines NYC Half marathon. Our team will be raising funds for Pratham literacy programs that serve children in rural Indian communities.

MEET THE TEAM

Lalu Chavan, NJ

About you: I am an IT consultant from Karnataka and have been working in the US since 2005.

Why are you running? Running gives me sheer joy. It helps me find peace, keep my body and mind aligned, and have my own time to reflect on things.

Why are you supporting Pratham? Education is a cause close to my heart. Pratham has been doing amazing work over the years and I just want to do whatever little I can.

Supriya Kulkarni, Seattle

About you: I am a Pratham USA staff member in Seattle who loves running, dancing and Pratham!

Why are you running? I like running long distances to test my endurance and for that feeling of accomplishment after crossing the finish line. Running the half marathon in New York City has been on my bucket list since I ran my first half marathon in Mumbai in 2014.

Why are you supporting Pratham? Having worked with Pratham in India, I have seen the role Pratham has played and continues to play to educate India’s children and youth.

Xerxes Mullan, NY

About you: I am a Tri-State board member and an enthusiastic entrepreneur with a zest for life and a vision for a successful future.

Why are you running? Philanthropy has always been an integral part of my personal and business life. Running gives me the mental and physical motivation to strive for the best and achieve the best for a greater cause.

Why are you supporting Pratham? I believe strongly that education is the key to a successful future. Pratham and I share the same values.

Diana Muñoz, NJ

About you: I am persevering and determined. I love dancing, traveling and my family and friends.

Why are you running? When I decided to start running it was to prove to myself that I’m able to accomplish anything I set my mind to. Running has taught me to believe in myself.

Why are you supporting Pratham? I believe that education is the only way to change the world. That’s why I felt motivated by Pratham. I want to show that help is borderless.

Rajiv Poduval, Phoenix

About you: I am an Indian-American physician, entrepreneur and running enthusiast.

Why are you running? Running is my “Zen,” my time for reflection and introspection.

Why are you supporting Pratham? I am running to support Pratham because the gift of education and learning that Pratham confers to the underprivileged changes young lives forever.

Gargi Chaudhuri, NY

About you: I’m a Chinese food-loving triathlete, who loves spending her free time reading about inflation, training for road races around the world and finding new restaurants to try with my husband and friends!

Why are you running? I’m always training for the elusive BQ [Boston Marathon qualifying time].

Why are you supporting Pratham? This is a great way to combine my greatest love (running) with a great cause!

Gautam Dhingra, NY – coming soon


The 2018 race has a completely redesigned course that will take 22,500 runners on a 13.1-mile tour of iconic landmarks in Brooklyn and Manhattan.


New York City
Prospect Park to Central Park

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