Kohima: The 78 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will organise the State Level Kohima Half Marathon on October 5 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kohima under its “SPANDAN – Sports for Peace and Development Across Nation” initiative, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
The event aims to promote fitness, unity, peace, social harmony and community participation through sports, while providing a platform for people across Nagaland to participate in a sporting event.
The marathon will have three categories based on age and distance. Participants aged 18 to below 30 years and those aged 30 to below 45 years can compete in the 21-km race, while participants aged 45 years and above can take part in the 10-km race.
Each category will have separate competitions for male and female participants, with prizes awarded up to the 10th position.
The prize structure for each category and gender is Rs 30,000 for first place, Rs 20,000 for second, Rs 15,000 for third, Rs 10,000 for fourth, and Rs 5,000 each for fifth to 10th positions.
According to the organisers, the event will have a total of 60 prizes, with an overall prize value of Rs 6.30 lakh.
The marathon carries the message, “Run for Fitness | Run for Unity | Run for Peace”, reflecting the SPANDAN initiative’s focus on using sports to promote healthy lifestyles, social bonds, peace and harmony.
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The 78 Battalion CRPF has invited youth, sportspersons, students, community members and fitness enthusiasts from across Nagaland to participate.
Registration is currently open. Participants can register through the online form or by scanning the QR code provided in the publicity material.
For further information, participants can contact 9863190181.
The Commandant of the 78 Battalion CRPF appealed to the people of Nagaland to participate in the event, describing it as a collective run for fitness, unity and peace.
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