Opus1Run draws 1,000 participants, turns New Chandigarh into vibrant lifestyle and cultural celebration
The run transformed the city’s most scenic, traffic-free roads into a celebration of lifestyle, wellness and Punjabi spirit.
The run transformed the city’s most scenic, traffic-free roads into a celebration of lifestyle, wellness and Punjabi spirit.
The 14-km race concluded at Gopabandhu Stadium amid enthusiastic support from residents of the port township and various organisations. A total of 336 runners participated, including 280 men and 56 women.
This edition of the race will bring together an elite international field alongside India’s best, competing for a total prize purse of US$142,214. Maintaining its commitment to parity, the event offers equal prize money for men and women, with the top three finishers set to earn Rs 3,00,000, Rs 2,50,000 and Rs 2,00,000, respectively, in addition to an Event Record Bonus of Rs 1,00,000.
Addressing the participants, Marathon enthusiasts and officials, the Lieutenant Governor said that the soaring spirit of 1100 runners is a testament to the Marathon's ability to unite them and strengthen the brotherhood through shared experiences.
The IAF’s war hero, who fought against all odds in the 1971 Indo-Pak war, was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the nation's highest gallantry award. The half-marathon aims to unite fitness, patriotism, and national pride under one banner.
The event, flagged off from Morabadi Ground, passed through Radium Road, Kutchery Chowk, and Shaheed Chowk before concluding at Albert Ekka Chowk.
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The event, organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, drew numerous fitness enthusiasts, students, and local participants, embodying Sardar Patel's enduring ideals of unity and integrity.
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