Indian Army Honour Run Draws 2,500 in Jaipur to Salute Veterans

Overview

• More than 2,500 participants turned out, including veterans, serving personnel, NCC cadets, para-athletes, competitive runners and local citizens.
• Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma flagged off the 5 km and 10 km races, while Lt Gen Manjinder Singh started the 21 km event, with former Navy chief Admiral Madhvendra Singh in attendance.
• The races covered 21 km, 10 km and 5 km routes beginning at the Albert Hall Museum and proceeding along Jaipur’s JLN Marg.
• Organisers announced total prize money of Rs 22.7 lakh, with cash awards, medals and certificates presented after the run.
• News reports varied on the organising formation, attributing the event to either South Western Command or Sapta Shakti Command, as the Army positioned the run as a lead-in to the 2026 Army Day Parade.