Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Punjab Governor flags off GB Legends Lake to Lake Ultra-2026
A big running race happened in Chandigarh, India.
It was called the GB Legends 'Lake to Lake Ultra-2026.'
The governor of Punjab, Gulab Chand Kataria, started the race by waving a flag.
More than 500 runners joined in races of 30 km, 50 km and 75 km.
They ran through the beautiful Shivalik hills and finished at a lake called Tikkar Taal in Morni.
The race was held around India's Independence Day celebrations.
Its message was to be 'Fit, Healthy and United India.'
Runners like Prateek Verma and Vaishnavi Kaup finished fastest in their races.
The organisers hope the race will become a big event every year.
They also want people to visit the area for sports and nature trips.
Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria flagged off the GB Legends 'Lake to Lake Ultra-2026' endurance running event from New Lake, Sector 42, Chandigarh.
Over 500 runners from across India took part in 30 km, 50 km and 75 km races through the Shivalik foothills, finishing at Tikkar Taal in Morni.
The event was organised around Independence Day celebrations to promote the message of a 'Fit, Healthy and United India'.
Prateek Verma won the 75 km Open Men's category with a timing of 6:40:35, while Vaishnavi Kaup topped the 50 km Open Women's category in 6:36:56.
Organisers said the event showcased Chandigarh and the Morni-Shivalik region as destinations for sports, adventure and eco-tourism, and expressed confidence it would grow into a prominent annual event.
- Who
- Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria, organisers GB Legends, and over 500 runners from across India.
- What
- Flagged off the GB Legends 'Lake to Lake Ultra-2026' endurance running event featuring 30 km, 50 km and 75 km races.
- When
- On Sunday, around the Independence Day celebrations.
- Where
- From New Lake, Sector 42, Chandigarh, through the Shivalik foothills, finishing at Tikkar Taal in Morni.
- Why
- To promote the message of a 'Fit, Healthy and United India' and showcase the region's potential for sports, adventure and eco-tourism.
- Event
- GB Legends 'Lake to Lake Ultra-2026'
- Flagged off by
- Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria
- Start point
- New Lake, Sector 42, Chandigarh
- Finish point
- Tikkar Taal, Morni
- Participants
- Over 500 runners from across India
- Race distances
- 30 km, 50 km and 75 km
- 75 km Open Men's winner
- Prateek Verma (6:40:35)
- 50 km Open Women's winner
- Vaishnavi Kaup (6:36:56)