[tps_footer]Young celebrities Harshaali Malhotra, Darsheel Safary and Avneet Kaur had the time of their lives at the energetic Mumbai Juniorthon at Bandra Kurla complex on Sunday.

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‘Taare Zameen Par‘ star Darsheel said, “It’s a Sunday morning so everyone’s supposed to be very lazy, sleepy and on their phones. All the kids came along with their parents, spent some quality time, made some memories. It’s really cool because you’re running, it keeps you healthy and fit.

I’m having a blast and I’m sure every one is also having a blast. All are just excited to run, no one’s even ready to wait for the flag. The spirit of it is what matters the most.”

Numerous children in the age group of 6-15 participated in the various races at the event. And for the kids, more than the fun, the competitive spirit to win the race was evident.

“It’s a beautiful day and I’m glad to be part of this event. Thanks to Mumbai Juniorthon for inviting me to be part of the event. It’s a beautiful concept and I thank Party Sharty for coming up with this event,” said TV fame Avneet.

The event was held to encourage the kids to abandon their addiction to gadgets but to embrace running and other physical activities. Looking at the wonderful response, it seems the message has come across beautifully and this event will come back with renewed energy every year.

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Bajrangi Bhsaijaan‘s Munni ‘Harshaali‘, who flagged off the event says, ” The kids said bye bye to their ipads, computers and phones and put on their running shoes. I have always seen marathon for adults and this is the first time I saw it for kids.”

The event has been organised by Party Sharty, is Presented by Radius group.[/tps_footer]