Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Nearly 20,000 Join Bathinda Youth Run Against Drugs
Nearly 20,000 people joined a big running event in Bathinda.
The event was called Youth Run Punjab-2026.
Children, young people, women and older adults all took part.
The organisers wanted to show that sports and exercise are good choices instead of drugs.
The run was connected to Punjab’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign.
Winners received cash prizes, and everyone received a T-shirt and medal.
Arvind Kejriwal praised the young people who participated.
Organisers said similar events will take place in other Punjab cities.
Nearly 20,000 youngsters, players and residents participated in Youth Run Punjab-2026 in Bathinda on Sunday.
The event promoted sports and fitness as part of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ anti-drug campaign.
Children, women, senior citizens and participants from different walks of life joined the run.
Winners received cash prizes of up to ₹11,000, while all participants received T-shirts and medals.
Organisers said the response would support upcoming marathons planned in Patiala and Ludhiana.
- Who
- Nearly 20,000 youngsters, players, children, women, senior citizens and other residents participated; the event was organised under the directions of Bhagwant Singh Mann and Arvind Kejriwal.
- What
- Youth Run Punjab-2026 was held to promote sports, fitness and public participation in the campaign against drugs.
- When
- Sunday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Bathinda, Punjab.
- Why
- To encourage young people to choose sports and fitness over drugs and support the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign.
- Event
- Youth Run Punjab-2026
- Location
- Bathinda, Punjab
- Participation
- Nearly 20,000 people
- Cash prizes
- Up to ₹11,000 for winners
- Campaign
- ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’
- Previous event location
- The marathon series was launched from Mohali
- Upcoming events
- Marathons are planned in Patiala and Ludhiana