Itanagar, Oct. 24 -- More than 4,500 runners from across the country participated in the fourth edition of the Tawang Marathon on Saturday, turning the high-altitude sporting event into a celebration of fitness, endurance, sportsmanship and national unity.
Held at the Gyalwa Tsangyang Gyatso High Altitude Sports Stadium, the marathon featured four categories - 5 km, 10 km, 21 km half marathon and 42 km full marathon - attracting athletes, fitness enthusiasts, armed forces personnel and local residents.
The 42 km race was flagged off at 5.30 am by Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kento Jini in the presence of MLAs Tsering Lhamu and Namgey Tsering, Gajraj Corps General Officer Commanding Lt Gen Neeraj Shukla, Deputy Commissioner Namgyal An...