Ministry of Tourism holds Jammu Snow Safari Marathon in Bhaderwah valley
The historical marathon was organised by Ministry of Tourism (North), Govt of India through Real Sports India in collaboration of local Organisation 'Amazing Bhaderwah Tourism Association' with full support of District administration Doda, J&K Tourism, Indian Army (4RR), Bhaderwah Campus University of Jammu, J&K Police, Border Roads Organisation 118 RCC and the people of Bhaderwah under the banner 'Jammu Snow 25K Run Safari'.
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BHADERWAH 26 (Feb): The first-ever snow marathon was held at tourist destination Gurdanda on Bhaderwah-Pathankot interstate road in UT Jammu and Kashmir.
Deputy Commissioner Doda Vishesh Paul Mahajan along with Sanjay Sachan-Tourist Information Officer, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Delhi and Marcos P. Rai, Joint Secretary-Sikkim Tourism flagged off the marathon in presence of SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom and CO 4RR Rajat Parmar, at 11’clock in the morning in which more than 150 runners from across the country and from the Army and police competed in the race amid very low temperature at an altitude of over 12,000-feet where low oxygen levels make breathing tough during the normal walk, leave aside running.
The historical marathon was organised by Ministry of Tourism (North), Govt of India through Real Sports India in collaboration of local Organisation 'Amazing Bhaderwah Tourism Association' with full support of District administration Doda, J&K Tourism, Indian Army (4RR), Bhaderwah Campus University of Jammu, J&K Police, Border Roads Organisation 118 RCC and the people of Bhaderwah under the banner 'Jammu Snow 25K Run Safari'.
The marathon was held in three categories—full marathon (25 km), half marathon (10 km), and 5-km run through snow covered road. The marathon concluded back at Gurdanda where a felicitation function was organized. The winners of 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions of all 3 categories were given trophies and gift hampers along with medals and certificates, while all participants were also presented certificates.
By this event Ministry of Tourism, GoI (North) have initiated Yuva Tourism India project in Bhaderwah alongwith Bhaderwah Campus University of Jammu with many more future plans to develop and clean Green Bhaderwah.
- By Mansoor Qadir
