Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Jharkhand Hosts 17th State Cross Country Championship
The 17th Jharkhand State Cross Country Championship was held in the remote Mahua Dand subdivision of Latehar district for the first time.
This event brought organized athletics to a rural and forested area.
Athletes from different districts like Giridih, Bokaro, Ranchi, and others participated in various age categories.
The races were flagged off by local officials and the prize distribution was attended by important guests.
The event was a big success with thousands of local residents watching and all participants receiving medals and certificates.
The 17th Jharkhand State Cross Country Championship was held in Mahua Dand, Latehar district for the first time.
Athletes from various districts participated in eight age categories, with winners announced in each category.
Deepak Kumar Thakur of Giridih won the senior men’s 10 km race, and Heera Sanga of Bokaro won the women’s 10 km event.
The event was organized by the Jharkhand Athletics Association and the Latehar District Athletics Association.
Thousands of local residents attended the event, and all participants received medals and merit certificates.
- Who
- Athletes from various districts of Jharkhand, organizers, and local residents
- What
- 17th Jharkhand State Cross Country Championship
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Mahua Dand, Latehar district
- Why
- To promote organized athletics in Jharkhand’s rural and forested heartland
- Event
- 17th Jharkhand State Cross Country Championship
- Location
- Mahua Dand, Latehar district
- Date
- Sunday
- Organizers
- Jharkhand Athletics Association and Latehar District Athletics Association
- Participants
- Athletes from Giridih, Bokaro, Ranchi, Hazaribag, Dhanbad, East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Saraikela
- Categories
- Eight age categories
- Chief Guest
- Father Dilip Ekka, Principal of St Joseph High School, Mahua Dand
- Key Officials
- Jharkhand Athletics Association president C D Singh, secretary S K Pandey, vice-president Sikandar Mahto, former international athlete Mahavir Lohra, Hazaribagh district secretary Ajit Sahu, Latehar District Athletics Association president Robert Minz, secretary Anubhav Khakhha, athletics mentor Ashu Bhatia