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Ganganagar Marathon today marks Sri Ganganagar’s 100th foundation day with Run for Fit

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The Ganganagar Marathon, titled “Run for Fit Ganganagar”, is being held at Police Lines in Sri Ganganagar on 25 October 2026 to mark the city’s 100th foundation day, the district information office said through DIPR.

Ganganagar Marathon: Runners collect kits at the Ganganagar Marathon bib expo at Police Lines, Sri Ganganagar
Runners collect kits at the Ganganagar Marathon bib expo at Police Lines, Sri Ganganagar Photo: DIPR Rajasthan (official handout, free to use with credit).

Ganganagar Marathon race timings

District Collector Dr Amit Yadav said the marathon is being organised by Fit Ganganagar Society to make people more aware of fitness, health and regular exercise. According to the schedule, the 21 km half marathon starts at 5:15 am, the 10 km run at 5:45 am and the 5 km run at 6:15 am. A fun run follows at 7 am, with free entry. Participants were asked to report at the venue one hour before their race. The district said the event is meant to connect residents with fitness and a healthy lifestyle while encouraging community participation and sporting spirit during the centenary celebrations.

Key Facts

  • Event: Ganganagar Marathon (Run for Fit Ganganagar)
  • Date and venue: 25 October 2026, Police Lines, Sri Ganganagar
  • Starts: 21 km at 5:15 am, 10 km at 5:45 am, 5 km at 6:15 am, fun run at 7 am
  • Top prize: Rs 31,000 (half marathon)
  • Winners to be honoured: 18

Crowds at the bib expo

A bib expo was held at Police Lines on 24 October to give registered runners their materials and information, and the release said it drew strong public interest. Separate stalls were set up for the 21 km, 10 km, 5 km and fun run categories, where participants received T-shirts and kits. Staff explained the race process and route chart to runners. Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies Deepak Kukkar described the stall arrangements, while Virendrapal Singh, Deputy Director of the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, said sports, health and food activities were also held during the expo to encourage an active lifestyle. The district said participants were also given information about the route chart at the stalls so that they could take part in the event easily.

Cash prizes for 18 winners

Cash prizes have been fixed for each race, the release said. In the 21 km half marathon the first, second and third prizes are Rs 31,000, Rs 21,000 and Rs 11,000. In the 10 km run they are Rs 21,000, Rs 11,000 and Rs 5,100, and in the 5 km run Rs 11,000, Rs 5,100 and Rs 3,100. A total of 18 winners will be honoured across the men’s and women’s categories. Sri Ganganagar, in the far north of Rajasthan near the Punjab border, is marking 100 years since its founding, and the marathon is one of the events held for the occasion. Results were not available at the time of publishing. The district information office issued the release with photographs from the bib expo. The district said the event will encourage collective participation and sporting spirit among residents of the city.

Why It Matters: City runs like this get thousands of people moving and give a small city a festive way to celebrate its centenary.

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Source: DIPR Rajasthan (Sri Ganganagar), 24 Oct 2026 · District Sri Ganganagar

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