Participants of the inaugural Half Marathon conducted by the Assam Rifles at the Headquarters of Directorate General Assam Rifles, Laitkor Garrison, Shillong on February 20. (Photo Courtesy: PRO Assam Rifles)
Shillong, February 20 (MExN): As part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations, the Assam Rifles conducted an inaugural Half Marathon at the Headquarters of Directorate General Assam Rifles, Laitkor Garrison, Shillong on February 20.
The Half Marathon commemorating the 75 years of progressive India and also for promoting the “Fit India Movement,” was flagged off by Lt Gen KC Panchanathan, informed a press release from PRO Assam Rifles.
A total of 678 serving personnel and families of Assam Rifles, 101 Area, 58 GTC, ARC, Eastern Air Command and CRPF participated in the event, it said adding that 97 people participated in 21 Km half Marathon, 245 in the 10 Km run and 332 in 2.5 Km Run for fun. Group Captain Capt Saikat stood first in the over 51 years, 21 KM category while Col EJ Simeon stood second and Lt Gen PC Nair, AVSM, YSM, DG Assam Rifles won the joint third prize with Commander Venkatesh (Retd).
The other winners of the 21 Km category as per age group included Rifleman Bharat Bhushan, Rifleman Devender and Sub /SKT Bishan Singh winning the first, second and second prizes in the 41- 50 age category.
Rifleman SU Visle, Rifleman Kosting Dhar and Rifleman Francis Zimik won the first, second and third prize in the 31 to 40 age group while Rifleman Marvin, Rifleman Rajesh Singh and Rifleman Anil Gurung stood first, second and third in the 18-30 age group category.
