SRINAGAR, Oct. 25 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the Kashmir Marathon was creating new opportunities for local sporting talent and expressed confidence that runners from Jammu and Kashmir would soon make their mark on national and international platforms.

Addressing the prize distribution ceremony of the Kashmir Marathon 2026 at Polo View Ground in Srinagar, LG Sinha, as per KNO, said talent exists across Jammu and Kashmir but often lacks adequate opportunities to showcase itself.

He said a champion marathon runner could emerge from any district of the Union Territory, including Anantnag, Pulwama or Budgam.

Congratulating the winners, the Lieutenant Governor also praised participants who completed the race without se...