As a part of the ongoing Kashmir Festival the Tourism Department has included the newly introduced Mountain Running event in its Festival Calendar. The J&K Mountain Running Association is permitted to hold an Open Mountain Run from the foothills of Shankracharya top and back to Tourist Reception Center on 27th of May.
The JKMRA has registered 150 boys and officials for this great event. Besides cash awards, all the participants will be provided T-shirts and refreshment by the Kashmir Tourism Department, informed by the President, JKMRA, Muhammad Yusuf. The Race Course Committee of the Association has surveyed the mountain terrain for the competition under the supervision of veteran athlete Riyaz Wani. The Association earlier conducted scores of competitions at District levels in Kashmir valley.
The next competitions are going to be held in Baramulla and Kargil districts which will be followed by State Championship. The President Indian Mountain Running Association Riffat Abdulah has already allotted the national championship to Jammu and Kashmir state. The modalities for this mega event are being worked out by the Association with the Federation.
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