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The Assam Guns organized the second edition of the Half Marathon as part of the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations on Sunday at the headquarters of the Directorate General of Assam Rifles, Laitkor, Shillong.
The marathon celebrates 76 years of India’s development and the glorious history of its people, culture, and achievements and promotes the ‘Fit India Movement’.
The race was open to men and women of all ages, showcasing the spirit of unity in diversity and promoting national unity.
Held in the backdrop of the beautiful hills of Khasi district of Laitkor district, the event was a great success witnessing the huge and enthusiastic participation of personnel and families of the Assam Rifles, Army, Air Force, CRPF, CISF, SSB, BSF and Meghalaya Police.
Cross-season runners from the Meghalaya Olympic Association also participated in the event.
The race is divided into three sections – 21, 10, and 5 kilometers, each with its own age group. About 303 people participated in the 21 kilometer half marathon, 512 in the 10 kilometer run, and 224 in the 5 kilometer fun run.
Governor of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh Brig BD Mishra (Retd) attended the event as a guest of honor and appreciated the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of the participants as well as the spectators.
The winners of the 21-km category in different age groups were Emphius Nongrum and Darisha Langjuh (21-30 age group), Suvisje and Lt Col Shreya Rawat (31-40 age group), Commandant Pramod Kumar and Aarti Yadav (41-50 age group), and Colonel Eben Simeon and Beena Venkatesh in the over 50 age group.
Lt Gen PC Nair, AVSM, YSM, PhD, DG Assam Rifles also participated in the over-50 age category of the 21-km run.
Children as young as five years of age participated and successfully completed the 5-km section showing their enthusiasm and determination.
The Assamese soldiers known as ‘Sentinels of the Northeast’ have dedicated themselves to the peace and development of the Northeast.
She has done many activities to promote “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” and “Fit India Movement” in the past. This brings regional cohesion and also plays an important role in nation building, making it the “unifying force of the North East”.
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