Patnitop, May 31 -- The sixth edition of the Patnitop Marathon began on Sunday in the serene environs of Patnitop, Ramban, with over 800 runners from across India taking part in four categories: 50 km ultra-marathon, 21 km half-marathon, 10 km, and 5 km races.

The 50 km ultramarathon was flagged off at 4:30 am by Kapil Arora, founder of IKA Sports & Events, followed by the 22 km, 10 km, and 5 km races at 6:00 am, 6:30 am, and 6:40 am respectively, by Virender Manyal, Chief Executive Officer of the Patnitop Development Authority (PDA).

The event was held in collaboration with the Patnitop Development Authority, Department of Tourism, and Patnitop Hoteliers Association, with participation from various running clubs and corporate sponsors....