Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 2: Kashmir Mountain Biking Association organized Chillai Kalan half marathon from Nageen to Rajbagh via, Hazratbal, Nishat, Brain, Nehru Park, Dalgate, Zero bridge, Rajbagh Hotel Rose Patel, here today.
More than 60 athletes participated and covered 21 km distance which was flagged off by Tahir Mir, junior National athletic coach.
Later, a prize distribution ceremony was also held at Hotel Rose Patel wherein Zeeshan Khan (KAS) Assistant Director Tourism Kashmir was the chief guest in presence of Dr Asif Iqbal Vakil, Technical Officer Joint Director Farms SHD Kashmir as guest of honour and distributed prizes among the athletes.
Shoaib Shabir was the youngest participant and Rafiq Ahmad Zargar was the oldest participant. The event was sponsored by Hotel Rose Patel.
While speaking on the occasion, the chief guest congratulated the organizers and sponsors for smooth conduct of the event and praised the Association for organizing such events wherein large numbers of youth get involved.
Dr Sheikh Gulam Rasool founder and chief patron J&K RTI Movement, Dr Shuja Ul Bashir, Tahir Mir, Mushatq Ahmad Bhat, Shahnawaz Baba former national athlete, Rehana Bhat-a national athlete, Dr Anwar Nagoo, president JK SRA and many others were present during the event.
At the end, Mushatq Ahmad Bhat presented a vote of thanks.
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