The Youth Department of Sümi Baptist Church Kohima (SBCK) organised an Open Marathon Race on 22nd March 2025 to commemorate the church’s 100th centenary year. The marathon began at Raj Bhavan, Kohima and concluded at the Science College Ground in Jotsoma.

The event was officially flagged off by Dr. L. Botoholi Yeptho, Associate Pastor of SBCK, who shared a Scripture reading, offered a prayer of blessing over the participants and flagged the race.

Toino Awomi, Vice Chairman Youth Department, SBCK stated in a press release that a total of 237 runners took part in the event, comprising 194 male and 43 female participants. Athletes from Manipur, Dimapur, Chümoukedima, Noklak, Phek, Kigwema, Kohima and Zunheboto competed in the race.

In the women’s category, Tsuchoi T from Noklak emerged as the champion, followed by Songmo P from Noklak in second place and Niansai T, also from Noklak, in third place.

In the men’s category, Wede T. Mero from Phek secured first place, while Thotngacheirin Humphun Luiyi from Imphal, Manipur, came second and Shiangjiu T from Noklak finished third.

During the prize distribution ceremony, three lucky participants, Keneigutuo Solo, Kavi Chophi and Renapomo T Tsanglao were also awarded gift hampers of premium products supplements sponsored by Protein Planet India.

The winners in both men’s and women’s categories received certificate and cash prizes of ₹20,000 for first place, ₹15,000 for second place, and ₹10,000 for third place.

The event was supported by, Nagaland State AIDS Control Society, Mt. Olive College Kohima, Blood Donors Association Nagaland, and Protein Planet India.