Archive · 23 Jul 2025
SJOBA Half-Marathon to Commemorate Kargil Day and Honor Fauja Singh
The St Johns Old Boys Association (SJOBA) is organizing a half-marathon on July 26th.
The event is to remember Kargil Vijay Diwas, a day of remembrance for the Indian Armed Forces.
It is also to honor the marathon runner Fauja Singh.
There will be different races: 21km, 10km, 5km, and 3km.
The event is promoting the idea to run for the Armed Forces, for Peace, and for the Planet.
Every participant will get a medal, a bag of goodies, and a healthy breakfast.
The winners of each race will get trophies.
The SJOBA Half-Marathon will be held on July 26th to commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas.
The event will pay tribute to marathon legend Fauja Singh.
It includes 21km, 10km, 5km, and 3km running categories.
The motto is 'Run for the Armed Forces, Run for Peace, Run for the Planet'.
Participants will receive medals, goodie bags, and breakfast; winners get trophies.
- Who
- St Johns Old Boys Association (SJOBA)
- What
- SJOBA Half-Marathon
- When
- July 26th
- Where
- St John’s High School, Sector 26
- Why
- To commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas and honor Fauja Singh
- Event Name
- SJOBA Half-Marathon
- Date
- July 26th
- Organiser
- SJOBA
- Purpose
- Commemorating Kargil Vijay Diwas and honoring Fauja Singh
- Categories
- 21km, 10km, 5km, 3km
- Motto
- Run for the Armed Forces, Run for Peace, Run for the Planet
- Location
- St John’s High School, Sector 26