The third leg of the Oil India-NFR Northeast Half Marathon was flagged off from Bogibeel Bridge in Dibrugarh on November 5. (Photo Courtesy: NFR)
Guwahati, November 5 (MExN): The third leg of the Oil India-NFR Northeast Half Marathon was flagged off today from Bogibeel Bridge in Dibrugarh by Rameswar Teli, Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas & Labour and Employment, in the presence of General NFR Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava and various other officials from the district administration, PSUs, and dignitaries.
According to a press release from the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), the event featured competition in three different race categories - 21 Km, 10 Km, and 5 Km, for both men and women.
Among the 21 Km-long half marathon runners, Trilok KR won the men’s race in 01:08:44 hour, while Monobi Sinha came second in 01:10:04 hour.
Nodia Patar won the women’s race in 01:37:05 hour, while Maya Medhi came second in the women’s race, clocking 01:40:20.
Winners of the 21 Km, 10 Km, and 5 Km runs in both categories were awarded with prize money, medals, and certificates. Awards worth Rs 6.5 lakh were distributed to the winners, the release added.
The Half Marathon in Dibrugarh was supported by Oil India, Indian Oil Corporation, Railtel, Plasser, L&T, SAI, Assam Athletic Association, Assam Police & Vikrun Foundation, among others, and was curated by Rahul Bali.
The Northeast Half Marathon is a series of marathons being conducted across the region of India with the aim of empowering the sportspersons and promoting the development of sporting activities in Northeast India, the NFR release said.
The first marathon was held at Maligaon on February 5, 2023, and the second event took place in Darjeeling on February 26.
