The Mokokchung Athletics organized a marathon race on 15 August under the aegis of the Mokokchung District Sports Council as part of the culmination of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The marathon race aimed to uplift the athletes of Mokokchung district and raise awareness about the importance of overall citizen well-being.
Divided into four categories, encompassing both male and female participants, the event saw participation from a total of 90 participants, with 15 of them being females, and 75 being males. The Senior category, encompassing participants aged 18 years and above, challenged themselves over a distance of 10 kilometers. Simultaneously, the Junior category, comprising participants below 18 years of age, ran over an approximate 8-kilometer course.
The winners of each category were feted with cash prizes and certificates. The first-place winners secured a monetary award of Rs 5000, along with a certificate of achievement. The second-place finishers received Rs 3000 and a certificate, while the third-place winners were presented with Rs 2000 and a certificate.
The winners are as follows:
Senior Male
1st Taliyanger Ozukum
2nd Sangtsoi P
3rd Pheniang Khiamniungan
Senior Female
1st – Sungtiyala C Imchen
2nd- Imnaienla Longchar
Junior Male
1st Temjensanen
2nd Takasanen
3nd Peshia
Junior Female
1st Imsusenla
2nd- Imchaienla Longchar
3rd Yangersungla
