Chairman of Sri Lanka Anti Doping Agency, Dr Seevali Jayawickrama addressing the media yesterday said it has been organized with the objective of enlightening the sports community and the general public over the adverse effects of doping related to sports. The walk will start at 6.30 am from the premises opposite the National Art Gallery, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7
The event will be graced by the presence of President Maithripala Sirisena as the chief guest and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be the guest of honour.

Minister of Sports Dayasiri Jayasekera, Deputy Minister of Sports H.M.M Haris, senior cabinet Ministers and other high ranking administrative officials representing the sports fraternity also will attend the occasion.

In addition, thousands of participants representing National sports federation, members of National Olympic committee, National Paralympics committee, the three armed forces, Police, National Youth Services Council and students from government national, private and international schools are expected to participate in the event.