MYSORE: Here is a good news for sportspersons participating in Dasara sporting events. Those making record-breaking feat in any of the 20 listed events will get Rs 10,000 as prize.

Briefing reporters here on Thursday, Dasara sports sub-committee said it is, for the first time, will organize a Dasara torch relay on the lines of queen’s baton relay to mark the beginning of the four-day Dasara sports meet. India’s only paralympics hero H N Girisha will inaugurate the event after participating in a procession along with Olympian Vikas Gowda and dignitaries on October 14.

Committee president M A Mohan said the Dasara torch relay will commence from Chamundi Hills and pass through about 88 different places of the city, covering 32km in eight hours. The relay, which starts at 8am on October 14, will conclude at Nimbujamba Temple in Nazarbad the same evening. A procession will be organized from there to Chamundi Vihar stadium — the venue for the inauguration of sporting events.

Mohan said national athletes Prajna, Prathik, Kruthika, Nisha Joseph and Bibi Sumaya will participate in the event.The committee has also planned to conduct half-marathon and bi-cycle competitions during October 20-22. The list is being finalized.

The panel chief said about 2,300 men and women will participate in 20 different sporting events which will be held at different venues. The government has earmarked Rs 22 lakh for cash prizes and winners in individual category will be given Rs 5,000 (I place), Rs 3,000 (II) and Rs 1,500 (III), while winners of group events will be awarded Rs 2,000 (I), Rs 1,500 (II) and Rs 1,000 (III). The state has sanctioned Rs 45 lakh to the committee, and DULT is sponsoring Rs 4-5 lakh, said Mohan.