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              Mumbai: Over 2,000 
              students from various schools here participated in a runathon 
              aimed to spread awareness about energy conservation, a statement 
              said Monday. Over 300 students were dressed like trees for the 
              event and thus entered the Guinness World Records.
 Organised by Reliance Infrastructure Limited, the children, 
              popularly known as RInfra's Young Energy Savers (YES), came 
              together to support the cause.
 
 Of these, 308 students were dressed like trees, thereby creating a 
              Guinness World Record Sunday. The event was flagged off by actress 
              Karisma Kapoor.
 
 The event titled "Run-to-Save" was a 4.5 km runathon. It was 
              followed by the felicitation of the YES champions and schools for 
              their energy conservation initiatives.
 
 "RInfra's YES initiative has created a history by setting up a new 
              Guinness World Record. It has created unparalleled momentum and 
              excitement around the noble cause of environment-energy 
              conservation," said an RInfra spokesperson.
 
 YES is among RInfra's many energy conservation initiatives that 
              drives the important message among children and entrusts them with 
              the responsibility of carrying forward the mission into their 
              family and friends.
 
 With reinforcement of the initiative, this year the company has 
              achieved its targeted goal of reaching out to almost 125,000 
              students through 170 schools in four years to spread awareness 
              regarding energy conservation.
 
 
 
 
              
 
 
              
 
                
               
              
 
 
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