Chennai, Sept. 2 -- The Council for Leather Exports (CLE), an apex export promotion body under the union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, along with its Employees Charitable Trust, announced the third edition of the "Soles for Souls" Marathon - 'Run for Drug-Free Society to be held here on September 20.
Building on the success of the 2024 and 2025 editions, which drew 4,500 and 8,000 participants respectively, the 2026 event aims to intensify community awareness against drug abuse while promoting healthy living and physical fitness.
Addressing the media in Chennai on Wednesday, CLE Regional Chairman M. Abdul Wahab said the initiative also highlights thesocio-economic contribution of the Indian leather and footwear sector, a labor-intens...