Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Army-Sponsored Marathon Held Near LoC in Poonch
A big race called a marathon happened near the Line of Control in a place called Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian Army organized this race as part of a festival.
More than 1,500 people ran in the race.
A important army officer started the race and told the young people to stay fit and think about joining the army.
The race was not only about fitness but also about making the army and the local people work together better.
It was a way to show that sports can bring people together and make them proud of their country.
The young people from the nearby villages got a chance to show their skills and gain confidence.
More than 1,500 runners participated in an Army-sponsored marathon near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The marathon was part of the second edition of the Mendhar festival, which ran from November 23 to December 11.
Brigadier Rahul Kumar, Commander of Bhimber Gali Brigade, flagged off the marathon and encouraged youth to adopt fitness and consider a career in the armed forces.
The event aimed to strengthen civil-military coordination and reinforce harmony and shared pride in nation-building.
The marathon provided local youth with a platform for exposure and confidence-building in sports.
- Who
- More than 1,500 runners from across the region, Brigadier Rahul Kumar
- What
- Army-sponsored marathon near the Line of Control (LoC)
- When
- December 9, as part of the Mendhar festival (November 23 - December 11)
- Where
- Mendhar, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To promote fitness, strengthen civil-military coordination, and provide exposure and confidence-building for local youth
- Location
- Mendhar, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Event
- Army-sponsored marathon
- Date
- December 9
- Participants
- More than 1,500 runners
- Festival
- Second edition of Mendhar festival (November 23 - December 11)
- Organizer
- Indian Army
- Key Figure
- Brigadier Rahul Kumar, Commander of Bhimber Gali Brigade