MUMBAI: Kids channel Nick has partnered with Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009 wherein Nick’s toon characters, SpongeBob SquarePants and Ninja Hattori, will participate in the 2009 marathon run.

The toons will be accompanied by MTV Roadies and Bigg Boss winner Ashutosh Kaushik.

On the association with SCMM, Nina Elavia Jaipuria, Nick India general manager and senior vice president says, “Everything that we do at Nick is aimed at bringing a smile on a kids’ face. It is that time of the year when we want them to put on their running shoes and have a blast. We will make the Mumbai Marathon truly memorable for them as their favourite toons SpongeBob & Ninja are also participating in the dream run.”