The Office’s Club Kiphire organised Open Kiphire District Marathon from Delux point to 14AR Junction on October 8 on the theme “Communal Harmony”. The marathon aims to promote unity, peace and healthy living among people from different communities. The event carries the massage “Different communities, one Goal, a stronger Kiphire”.

The event is being organised with the broader message of “Run for Health, Run for Unity, Run for a Better Kiphire”, and seeks to encourage community participation and foster peace, unity and harmony in the district.

The marathon features separate categories for men, women and boys under 14. The first, second and third position holders in all category received cash prizes of ₹ 10,000, 8000 and 5000 respectively, while 20 consolation prizes of 1000 each was awarded in Men and Women’s category and 5 consolation prizes of 1000 for boys under 14. In the men’s category, Asobojans secured the first position followed by Lenshethong and T Sorite Yim in second and third.

Download Nagaland Tribune app on Google Play

In the women’s category, Chimmushe, Yanrushe and Avila secured the first, second and third position respectively.

In the Boys Under-14 category, Khadili TT, Muile and Lumthingba secured the first, second and third positions.

The Organiser also awarded the youngest finisher, a nine-year-old Munase, with a sum of ₹ 2,000.