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Sanjit, Premila consolidate their hold on Mega Marathon Manipur
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 29 2015:
The 9th edition of Mega Marathon Manipur with the theme ''Run for your nation' was run by more than two thousand marathon enthusiast on Sunday.
The event was flagged off from the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex by Kh Ratankumar, Minister of Works at 7 in the morning.
Runners were supported by large crowd along the course and the pleasant weather provided the perfect back drop to the event.
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Th Sanjit Luwang claimed his 6th and S Premila Devi her 7th Mega Marathon title in men's and women's section respectively.
Sanjit Luwang ran the 22 km course race in 1:05:29 hr while Premila clocked 1:25:31 hr.
Sanjit had won the marathon in 2009; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014 and 2015.Mega Marathon 2015 is Premila's ninth participation in which she had won the event seven times, including this year, and ended runners-up twice.
In his title defence Luwang recorded more time as compare to previous year.
'Lack of running partners was the factor behind increased in time' shared Sanjit.
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Other notable winners in Men's section are O Sanaton (1:07:11); LR Luther (1:07:24); Md Igbal Hussain (1:07:56); DB Chamroy (1:10:14); Md Amir Khan (1:10:38); Haneef Singh (1:11:30); N Indrakumar (1:12:08); S Romesh (1:12:25) and Sanjoy (1:12:26) .
While Mk Minarashi (1:27:14); T Russia Devi (1:30:59); N Chaoba Devi (1:35:34); Ph Chandrembi (1:39:39); Mena Bordoloi (1:39:46); Anita (1:40:40); S Anarita (1:40:52); Sahila (1:42:10) and Ng Reema (1:42:10) occupied the subsequent positions respectively.
The event was organised by United People's Front (UPF) under the supervision of Athletic Association of Manipur (ASM) .
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