J&K Police Marathon Draws 8,000 in Jammu as Manjit Singh Wins Half Marathon

Overview

• The one-day 'Run for Unity' under the J&K Police Civic Action Programme set off at 7:30 am from Gulshan Ground and returned there after a city route.
• Organisers reported participation exceeding 8,000 across wide age groups, with entrants from several states joining local runners.
• Manjit Singh of Ferozpur, Punjab won the 21 km men’s event and earned Rs 50,000, followed by Kailash Chaudhary and Neeraj.
• ADG (Headquarters) M.K. Sinha served as chief guest and highlighted fitness, discipline, unity and talent identification through sport.
• Winners received cash prizes, medals and certificates, all participants got T-shirts and refreshments, a raffle awarded three bicycles, and recognitions noted the youngest runners at 3 years and the oldest male at 81.