Shillong boy wins men's R-Day Half Marathon
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 23 2017:
Shankar Man Thapa of Shillong clocked 1::05:29s today to emerge the winner of the men's Republic Day Half Marathon organised by SAI-NERC, Imphal under the auspices of Athletic Association of Manipur.
Md Iqbal Hussain of Lilong Haoreibi (1::05:58s) and Md Amir Khan of Yairipok (1::08:47s) came second and third respectively.
N Chaoba Devi of Luwangsangbam (1::25:08s) won the women's half marathon comfortably while Mk Minarashi of Yairipok Tulihal clocking 1::25:19 and S Premila of Yairipok Kekru clocking 1::25:40s came close second and third.
The 1st position winners got Rs 50,000 each while the 2nd and 3rd position winners got Rs 30,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively.
Seven runners each in both categories were given a consolation prize of Rs 3000 each.
The consolation prize winners in the men's category are N Pholendro of Bashikhong, N Ojitkumar of Yairipok, Md Sadique of Thoubal, N Tokyo Singh of Pukhrambam, S Romesh of Samurou, Kh Romajit of Khundrakpam and Y Arjit Meitei of Waiton Mamang.
The consolation prize winners in the women's category are T Russia Chanu of Ngairangbam, Anita of Lilong, K Babicha Devi of Yairipok, Ksh Romika Devi of Kakching, S Rebika Devi of Wangjing, W Sunita of Kontha Khabam and S Sonia Devi of Haoreibi.
The flagging-off and prize distribution function of the Republic Day Half Marathon Run 2017 was held at SAI football ground with RK Nimai Singh, Consultant, Govt of Manipur; Sunil Elangbam, Secretary, Manipur Olympic Association; L Ajit Singh, President, Athletic Association of Manipur and Francis Marwein, Director (In-charge), SAI-NERC, Imphal as the chief guest, guests of honour and president respectively.