Archive · 23 Jul 2025
SJOBA Marathon 2025 to Honor Kargil Heroes on July 26th
Imagine a big running race called the SJOBA Marathon, happening on July 26th, 2025, to remember brave soldiers.
It's organized by some old students from St John's School.
People of all ages and abilities will run different distances.
They are running to honor the military, be friendly to the environment and celebrate people coming together.
There will be a lot of care taken to keep everyone safe, with medical help and water stations along the way.
This event is all about remembering, being healthy, and celebrating unity.
The SJOBA Marathon-2025 will be held on July 26, 2025, to honor Kargil Vijay Diwas.
The marathon is organized by the St John’s Old Boys Association (SJOBA).
The event will feature race categories of 21 km, 10 km, 5 km, and 3 km.
The marathon will include over 500 participants, including wheelchair-bound and specially-abled individuals.
The event aims to promote unity, environmental responsibility, and remembrance of the Indian Armed Forces.
- Who
- Organized by St John’s Old Boys Association (SJOBA), and open to men and women of all ages and abilities.
- What
- SJOBA Marathon-2025, a running event to honor Kargil heroes, promote unity and inclusion.
- When
- July 26, 2025
- Where
- Starts and ends at St John’s High School campus
- Why
- To commemorate Kargil Vijay Diwas, honor the Indian Armed Forces, promote unity, environmental responsibility, and inclusion.
- Event Name
- SJOBA Marathon-2025
- Date
- July 26, 2025
- Organizer
- St John’s Old Boys Association (SJOBA)
- Location
- St John’s High School, Chandigarh
- Race Categories
- 21 km, 10 km, 5 km, 3 km
- Theme
- Run for the Armed Forces, Run for Peace, Run for the Planet
- Title Sponsor
- Scott Edil