Jammu, March 29 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that the Jammu Marathon symbolizes the profound transformation Jammu Kashmir has embraced since 2019.

"Peace, prosperity and enabling conditions have made the UT a destination for world-class events. Its dream realised at last, as after seven decades, J&K claims its rightful place on the global stage," the Lieutenant Governor said.

The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the felicitation ceremony of Jammu Marathon at MA Stadium, Jammu.

The first-ever International Half Marathon in Jammu, organized by J&K Tourism department, featuring 21 km, 10 km and 5 km race categories, witnessed the participation of more than 3000 runners from across the country and abroad.

Terming the...