{"id":36011,"date":"2026-03-29T05:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T05:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/?p=36011"},"modified":"2026-03-29T05:55:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T05:55:02","slug":"first-jammu-international-marathon-draws-massive-turnout-despite-rain-cm-joins-runners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/first-jammu-international-marathon-draws-massive-turnout-despite-rain-cm-joins-runners\/","title":{"rendered":"First Jammu International Marathon Draws Massive Turnout Despite Rain; CM Joins Runners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>JAMMU, Mar 29: Braving incessant rain, thousands of enthusiastic runners took part in Jammu\u2019s first-ever international marathon, flagged off by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also joined the participants, here on Sunday.<br \/>\nThe marathon started at sunrise from the M A Stadium, featuring three race categories, including Half Marathon (21 km), 10 km Fitness Run, and 5 km Fun Run. A total prize pool of Rs 1.33 Crore will be distributed among the winners.<br \/>\nThe event blended fitness with entertainment and celebrity participation. Fitness icon Milind Soman and his wife Ankita Konwar joined Abdullah in the 21-km run, while actress Gul Panag attended the flag-off ceremony. Musical performances by Kamal Khan and Prateek Narula added to the festive atmosphere.<br \/>\nThe inaugural edition witnessed participation of more than 4,000 runners, including over 1,000 from outside Jammu and Kashmir and over 90 international athletes. Legislators, MLAs and senior administrative officers were also seen actively participating in the event.<br \/>\nThe chief minister\u2019s sons, Zahir and Zamir, were also seen participating in the marathon.<br \/>\nDescribing the occasion as a \u201chistoric day\u201d for Jammu, Joint Director Tourism Aijaz Qaiser said, despite the rain, people have come out in huge numbers, which reflects the rising fitness culture in Jammu.<br \/>\nOn arrangements, he said extensive preparations are in place to facilitate the runners.<br \/>\n\u201cThe road is well-surfaced, so it won\u2019t be slippery. Yes, there is some elevation, around 450\u2013500 metres, but participants were informed in advance. It will be one of the toughest city marathons, and people are mentally prepared to push their limits,\u201d Qaiser said.<br \/>\nHighlighting the tourism impact, he said more than 4,000 participants underline the event\u2019s scale.<br \/>\n\u201cIf visitors stay even two days, it gives a significant boost to the local economy. As this becomes an annual event, tourism will grow further,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nHe added that the marathon is designed to showcase Jammu\u2019s destinations and culture while attracting international runners. \u201cWe are not catering only to locals but to the global running fraternity,\u201d the joint director said.<br \/>\nParticipants, including international runners from Kenya, praised the spirit of the event. Franklin, visiting Jammu for the first time, said running in the rain was not unusual and described Jammu as a \u201ccool and better place\u201d with favourable conditions.<br \/>\nAnother athlete, Edwin, termed the weather challenging but lauded the smooth arrangements and hospitality.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36012\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36012\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36012\" src=\"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Omar-Abdullah-2-300x191.jpg\" alt=\"First Jammu International Marathon Draws Massive Turnout Despite Rain; CM Joins Runners\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Omar-Abdullah-2-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Omar-Abdullah-2-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Omar-Abdullah-2-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Omar-Abdullah-2-549x350.jpg 549w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Omar-Abdullah-2-439x280.jpg 439w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Omar-Abdullah-2-233x149.jpg 233w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Omar-Abdullah-2-230x147.jpg 230w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Omar-Abdullah-2-360x230.jpg 360w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Omar-Abdullah-2-100x64.jpg 100w, https:\/\/jammubulletin.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Omar-Abdullah-2.jpg 1396w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">First Jammu International Marathon Draws Massive Turnout Despite Rain; CM Joins Runners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JAMMU, Mar 29: Braving incessant rain, thousands of enthusiastic runners took part in Jammu\u2019s first-ever international marathon, flagged off by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also joined the participants, here on Sunday. 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