IAF Marathon Returns with Races in Multiple Indian Cities

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Illustrative photo; not from the reported event. Photo: Ajay Parthasarathy / Unsplash.

News brief | 4 October 2026

The second edition of the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon was flagged off in New Delhi on October 4, with 21-kilometre, 10-kilometre and 5-kilometre race categories, News on AIR reported.

The event was organised as a multi-city run, bringing participants together around fitness and the legacy of Air Force officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon. The race format offered distances for competitive runners as well as recreational participants.

The official report lists prize awards, including a top prize of Rs 1 lakh. Organisers’ published results should be used for any individual finishing positions.

This is a community and sports participation update. The accompanying image is illustrative and is not a photograph of the event.

Source

https://newsonair.gov.in/iaf-chief-air-chief-marshal-ap-singh-flags-off-sekhon-iaf-marathon-in-new-delhi/

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