Overview
- The race began at 6 a.m. from Polo View with a course along Boulevard Road beside Dal Lake.
- The Department of Tourism, Kashmir, partnered with the J&K Sports Council to stage full and half marathons alongside shorter community runs.
- Participation figures varied across reports, with one count topping 1,500 runners including 77 from 11 countries and a minister citing about 1,200 with nearly 100 international entrants.
- Top civil and police officials, senior bureaucrats and Bollywood guests attended the flag-off, and the Chief Minister later completed the half marathon according to his office.
- Actor Sunil Shetty praised the turnout, saying people were running for Kashmir and for India, reflecting a message of unity and renewed visitor confidence.