GANGTOK: The Sikkim Soldierathon, a Hill Marathon, was conducted in the capital today. This event was organized by Fitistan-Ek Fit Bharat in collaboration with the Eastern Command and Trishakti Corps of the Indian Army, with the objective of honouring the sacrifice, valour, and heroism of soldiers while strengthening the bond between the Indian Army and the citizens of India.
The marathon themed ‘Run with our Soldiers’ witnessed the participation of over 1,500 individuals from various regions across the country. The event commenced at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok with an official flag-off ceremony.
The 5 km Fun Run attracted participants from diverse backgrounds, fostering a spirit of unity in tribute to our soldiers. The 21 km and 10 km formats featured intense competition among seasoned runners from both the state and national levels.
In his message to the runners Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari, GOC-in-C, Eastern Command, stated that “Every step you take is a tribute to the valour and sacrifice of our soldiers guarding these borders. I am honoured to be part of this new initiative to promote a Fit India and strengthen the bond between the Indian Army and our citizens”.
The Chief Guest honoured all winners and participants at the Valedictory event by presenting them with mementoes, medals and promotional items.
The Winners were as follows:
In 21 km Male Above 40 Defense Marathon:
1st Radha Krishnan
2nd Laxmi Kant Yadav
3rd Shanker
21 km Male Below 40 Defence Marathon
1st Sikander Telkhare
2nd Gul Singh
3rd Kushal Purja
In 21 km Male Above 50 Civilian Marathon:
1st Karma Sherpa
2nd Samdup Bhutia
3rd Pawan Dhaka
21km Civilian Male 40-50 Marathon
1st Beepen Khawas
2nd Samdup Lama
3rd Anup Baniya
21km Civilian Male 30-40 Marathon
1st V.K.Baliyan
2nd Sujan Lama
3rd Kunelan Manger
21km Below 30 Civilian Marathon
1st Vagu Prajapati
2nd Satish Kumar
3rd Robin Bisht
21km Below 30 Female
1st Sumana Devnath
2nd Dipika Tewari
21km Civilian Female 30-40 Marathon
1st Sarala Rai
2nd Alina
3rd Chungmit Lepcha
21km Civilian Female 40-50 Marathon
1st Shanti Rai
2nd Bharati Gurung
3rd Bhavana Thakuri
In 10 Kms Above 50 Civilian Men Marathon
1st Kamal Thapa
2nd Tseten Bhutia
3rd Mahindra Dalara
In 10 Kms 40-50 Civilian Men Marathon
1st Umesh Subba
2nd Tejkumar Gurung
3rd Pukar Yolmo
In 10 Kms 30-40 Civilian Men Marathon
1st Krishna Singh
2nd Kwan Chung
3rd Samesh Rai
In 10 Kms Below 30 Civilian Men Marathon
1st Phurba Sherpa
2nd Nayan Lepcha
3rd Akash H
In 10 Kms Above 50 Civilian Female Marathon
1st Sangita Rai
2nd Tonzi Tsong
In 10 Kms 40- 50 Civilian Female Marathon
1st Sushimata Rai
2nd Yangki Tamang
3rd Lakshim Gurung
In 10 Kms 30- 40 Civilian Female Marathon
1st Ranjana Subba
2nd Prizula Gautam
3rd Nima Pakhril
In 10 Kms below 30 Civilian Female Marathon
1st Riya Tamang
2nd Pranuja Pradhan
3rd Deepshik Pradhan
In 10 Kms Below 40 Civilian Female Marathon
1st Vivek Pathak
2nd Rahul Bishit
3rd Santosh Kumar
In 10 Kms Above 40 Civilian Female Marathon
1st Chanelan Singh
2nd Jaisingh Mali
3rd Huidrom Singh
The event was graced by M T Sherpa, Secretary of the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs; Tushar Nikhare, District Collector of Gangtok; Major General Amit Kabthiyal, General Officer Commanding of the 17th Mountain Division; and Sandhya Gurung, a recipient of the Dronacharya Award, along with other distinguished dignitaries.
All the participants who completed their runs were felicitated with a medal. Earlier in the event, cultural performances were presented by personnel from the Indian Army, highlighting the rich and diverse cultures of India.
- IPR Report
