Our Correspondent
Imphal, Feb. 16 (EMN): The 13th edition of ‘Mega Marathon Manipur’ organised by the United People’s Front Manipur under the aegis of the Athletic Association of Manipur (AAM) was conducted in Imphal on Sunday.
The ‘Mega Marathon Manipur’ was flagged off from the Khuman Lampak sports complex in Imphal in the morning. Kh Roshan and S Premila emerged winners in the men’s and women’s open category.
Both the athletes received a cash prize of INR 40,000 each. Y Inao and Romajit Kh finished in the second and third position in men’s category, in that order.
In women’s category, H Bhumeswaori Devi of the Sports Authority of India won the second position while Th Babita of Yairipok of Thoubal district won the third position. They received INR 30,000 and INR 20,000 respectively.
The 4th to 15th position holders in both men and women competitions went home richer with a cash prize of INR 3,000 each.
Prizes were distributed during the closing function for the marathon.
Youth affairs and sports commissioner Bobby waikhom and key functionaries of the organising body among others were also present during the flagging off ceremony.