SHILLONG, SEP 21: The State’s most awaited run of the season, the Sohra Worldwide Half Marathon, concluded its third version on Saturday.
The occasion was organised by the Division of Sports activities and Youth Affairs, Authorities of Meghalaya, the Meghalaya State Olympic Affiliation, and the Meghalaya Athletics Affiliation.
The technical conduct of the occasion was carried out seamlessly as per Indian Athletics Requirements and overseen by officers of the Federation.
7200 runners from the world over, in addition to a large variety of local people individuals, participated in all occasions – the 21K, the 10K, and the Run for Enjoyable (5K).
The participation numbers are additionally an indication of the elevated curiosity within the occasion on a nationwide scale, with a constructing worldwide presence in progress.
As well as, over 2000 runners from Sohra itself participated within the occasion. The native communities additionally got here collectively to help the organisation of the occasion from volunteering to cleansing, in addition to turned as much as cheer the runners on!
The outcomes showcased robust competitors amongst the lead runners, with the winner of the 21K Males’s occasion, Akashay Kumar, finishing the race in a staggering 1:03:00 (One Hour, Three Minutes)! Ankita Ben Gavit, the winner of the 21K Girls’s occasion, accomplished the race in 1:40:04, beating second place by simply level zero eighth of a second!
Kyrmen Shylla, Minister i/c Income and Excise, attended the occasion, and spoke to the crowds and lauded their dedication to well being and health, in addition to the facility of sport to convey folks collectively.
Members of Legislative Meeting, Gavin Miguel Mylliemngap (MLA Sohra) and Balajied Kupar Synrem (MLA Shella) additionally got here to help the runners and be part of the exercise within the area.
Titos Chyne (MDC Sohra) and Bajop Pyngrope (MDC Rambrai) had been additionally current on the occasion.
The occasion is part of the Authorities’s ongoing initiatives to help a more healthy way of life amongst the residents of Meghalaya, in addition to develop the tourism infrastructure of the area, selling extra footfall to the state, rising scope for native jobs a and entrepreneurs, in addition to constructing a stronger bond amongst the group.
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