SRINAGAR: As part of its Civic Action Programme, the Jammu and Kashmir Police held a “Run for Peace” Kashmir Marathon event at the Lake View Police Golf Course on Boulevard Road in Srinagar. The marathon course, which was set for Monday, October 2, extended from Lake View Park Golf Course (LVPGC) to Duck Park via the lovely Nishat-Foreshore road. S.J.M. Gillani, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), opened the competition, which included about 3,000 athletes from all over Jammu and Kashmir. The event had 13 distinct divisions, and a lot of students, residents, and even wheelchair-bound individuals competed. Insha Basheer, a participant, commented on the occasion, saying, “All of us students are extremely thrilled by this initiative of J&K Police. We appreciate the effort being made to keep the youth in good physical and mental health. Additionally, it will aid in keeping young people clear of narcotics. Dilbag Singh, the Director General of Police for J&K, acted as the event’s patron, and SJM Gillani, the Additional Director General of Police for J&K, served as the committee’s chairman. As Jammu and Kashmir Police prepared to host the “Kashmir Marathon-2023,” a Run for Peace event that gathered a varied population from all walks of life, the traffic police in Srinagar city issued a traffic advisory on Sunday. The Boulevard Road in Srinagar was briefly restricted to regular traffic on the day of the event from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM in order to ensure the efficient flow of participants.The marathon is a long-distance foot race that can be completed on either paved or unpaved trails. You can run the marathon or use a run/walk method to finish it. There are several categories for wheelchairs.
