Overview
- The third Kashmir Marathon, held on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, drew roughly 1,800–2,000 runners including about 73 foreign athletes and finished with Kenyan Emmanuel Sikuku Ndiwa and Sheila Jepkosgei Chesang taking the full‑marathon titles.
- Organisers reported a total prize pool of ₹3.17 crore with ₹25 lakh for each open‑category winner and a new dedicated prize category to promote Jammu and Kashmir runners.
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah attended the awards ceremony where 68 medals were presented and officials said they will professionalise the event and work to expand its international standing.
- The marathon route passed Srinagar landmarks such as Dal Lake, the Mughal gardens and the Zabarwan range to showcase the Valley’s scenery to visiting athletes and to boost tourism appeal.
- Srinagar traffic police enforced road closures and diversions for the race, disrupting local travel and reportedly delaying a JKSET exam by two hours, a reminder of the logistical trade‑offs as organisers scale the event.