Shri Ganganganar, 24 October – On the occasion of the 100th foundation day of Shri Ganganganar, there was considerable public excitement for the Ganganganar Marathon scheduled for 25 October 2026 at Police Line, Shri Ganganganar. To provide participants with necessary materials and information, a BIB Expo was organised on Saturday at the police line. Participants attending the expo received T‑shirts, kits and other items, and were given details about the various marathon routes and related arrangements.
District Collector Dr. Amit Yadav said that, in celebration of Shri Ganganganar’s foundation day, the Fit Ganganganar Society, Shri Ganganganar is organising the ‘Run for Fit Ganganganar’ marathon. The marathon aims to raise public awareness about fitness, health and regular exercise. He added that participants must report to the venue one hour before their scheduled start time.
The marathon will feature a 21 km half marathon at 5:15 am, a 10 km race at 5:45 am and a 5 km race at 6:15 am. A free‑entry fun run will follow at 7:00 am.
Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies Shri Deepak Kukkad said that, for the convenience of registered participants, separate stalls for each race category were set up at the BIB Expo. Through these stalls, participants registering for the 21 km, 10 km, 5 km and fun run received T‑shirts, kits and other essential items. Officials also briefed participants on the marathon procedure and the designated route chart to facilitate their participation.
Deputy Director of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Virendra Pal Singh said that, alongside the BIB Expo, various activities such as sports, health and food events were organised. These activities encouraged people towards health, fitness and an active lifestyle.
Winners will receive attractive cash prizes
Cash prizes have been announced for the winners of the various race categories in the Ganganganar Marathon. The 21 km half marathon offers a first prize of 31,000 rupees, second prize of 21,000 rupees and third prize of 11,000 rupees. The 10 km race awards first, second and third prizes of 21,000 rupees, 11,000 rupees and 5,100 rupees respectively. In the 5 km race, the prizes are 11,000 rupees for first place, 5,100 rupees for second and 3,100 rupees for third. A total of 18 winners across male and female categories will be honoured.
The marathon, organised on the occasion of Shri Ganganganar’s 100th foundation day, will provide city residents with an opportunity to connect with fitness and a healthy lifestyle while promoting collective participation and sporting spirit (photos included).