Mega Marathon participants waiting to start the race.
IMPHAL, Feb 17: The 7th edition of the Mega Marathon was organised today by the United People’s Front (UPF) participated by over 20,000 runners in Imphal.
The education minister M. Okendro said, besides sports ,art and culture which identifies Manipur in the world, the present govt is trying not to depend food grains and others on other states. To have a good society, a nation should be healthy. Let us unite for a peaceful society.
He was speaking as chief guest at the reception of those athletes who had completed seventh mega marathon organized by united people’s Front at Khuman Lampak today.
People from Manipur, Nagaland, Assam, Karnataka and Bihar conglomerated at Imphal’s Khuman Lampak Main Stadium this morning ar around 8 am for the event where Manipur deputy chief minister Gaikhangam flagged off.
The event was sponsored by Aircel under the theme, “Run for your nation, Run the Mega Marathon.
The runners covered around 22 kilometres in the streets of Imphal.
In the men’s category, 25 years old Thounaojam Sanjit Luwang of Yairipok Bishnu Naha (Manipur), s/o Ibohal Luwang secured the first position. He is also the winner of the 2009, 2011 and 2012 editions.
He completed covered the distance today in 1 hour, 4 minutes and 49 secionds. Md Abid, 24, s/o Md Saras Ahmad secured the second position. He hails from Lilong Heinaomakhong (Manipur).
Md Abid took 1 hour, 5 minutes and 19 seconds.
The third winner is from Nagaland’s Tuensang district. His name is Pache Khiam (21) s/o Sekou. He took 1 hour, 5 minutes and 21 seconds.
In the women category, Sagolsem Premila (28), d/o S Yaima of Yairipok Kekru (Manipur) secured the first position. She took 1 hour, 24 minutes and 14 seconds to cover the distance.
Waheeda of Lilong Turel Ahanbi (Manipur) secured the second position while Meena Rasi secured the third position.
Meanwhile, in both the categories, Rs 30,000 each was given to the first position holders, Rs 20,000 each to the second position holders while Rs 15,000 each was given to the third position holders.
In addition to this, proprietor of Modern Furniture, Imphal awarded each one of the 6 position holders with Rs 5,000.
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