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'''Saquib Rizvi Memorial Marathon''' is an annual event organised by Helpyourself Foundation in [[Mumbai]], to create awareness about [[cancer]] in general public. National level Sports personalities, diplomats and social media influencers from across [[India]] are invited to the event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saquib Rizvi Memorial Cancer Awareness Half Marathon – AIMS race information |url=https://aims-worldrunning.org/races/10364.html |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=aims-worldrunning.org}}</ref> <br />
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There are four categories of events, those being:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=MTI News |title=Olympic athlete Dutee Chand and Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad to flag off the 4th edition of Saquib Rizvi Memorial Cancer Awareness Half Marathon 2022 |url=https://mtinews.in/olympic-athlete-dutee-chand-and-maharashtra-education-minister-varsha-gaikwad-to-flag-off-the-4th-edition-of-saquib-rizvi-memorial-cancer-awareness-half-marathon-2022/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=MTI News |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
* 21&nbsp;km ([[Half marathon|Half Marathon]])<br />
* 10&nbsp;km (Timed Race) <br />
* 05&nbsp;km (Timed Race) <br />
* 03&nbsp;km (Fun Race/ Walk & [[Wheelchair racing|Wheelchair race]] for specially abled<br />
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These events are organised at MMRDA GROUND of [[Bandra Kurla Complex]], Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SAQUIB RIZVI MEMORIAL CANCER AWARENESS MARATHON, 1 October 2023 |url=https://www.indiarunning.com/events/saquib-rizvi-memorial-cancer-awareness-marathon-23555 |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=www.indiarunning.com}}</ref> Elites of Mumbai, especially those in the film industry, enthusiastically participate in this event to create awareness about cancer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=nationalherald |title=Olympic athlete Dutee Chand and Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad to flag off the 4th edition of Saquib Rizvi Memorial Cancer Awareness Half Marathon 2022 – NATIONALHERALDNEWS.COM |url=https://nationalheraldnews.com/olympic-athlete-dutee-chand-and-maharashtra-education-minister-varsha-gaikwad-to-flag-off-the-4th-edition-of-saquib-rizvi-memorial-cancer-awareness-half-marathon-2022/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> Free diagnostic camps for [[cancer screening]] are organised specially for poor and marginalised through designated camps and mobile bus to highlight the importance of early detection of cancer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Imchen |first=Atula |title=Support Cancer Survivors: Join the Fourth Edition of Saquib Rizvi Memorial Cancer Awareness Marathon 2022 |url=https://www.csrmandate.org/support-cancer-survivors-join-the-fourth-edition-of-saquib-rizvi-memorial-cancer-awareness-marathon-2022/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=CSR Mandate |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Dutee Chand]], India's famous athlete who was diagnosed with stage 1 testicular cancer in 2021 was the brand ambassador for the event in 2022. More than 5000 runners participated in the 2022 marathon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mumbai school events: 5,000 run to raise cancer awareness |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-school-events-5-000-participate-in-marathon-to-raise-cancer-awareness/story-kl57vkFTbty904ZajYHbSO.html |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Anish Mathew, Music composer and singer has created a song to help support the event.<br />
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