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03rd April 2016 16:46:43 Hours

Army Competitors Join 51st Annual Marathon at J’pura

Sri Lanka Army Annual Marathon Run, held near the Parliamentary complex, exclusive for all Regimental competitors, was flagged off on Sunday (3) at Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte with over two hundred participants, organized by Sri Lanka Army Athletic Committee. 

A large gathering of military personnel representing all the Regiments of Sri Lanka Army together with the Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi, Major General Amal Karunasekara as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Army Athletic Committee, started off the Marathon Run - 2016 at J’pura early in the morning (3). 

The 51st Marathon Run's distance was approximately 21 km covering the Parliamentary grounds.

The marathon race with two rounds was organized by the Sri Lanka Army Athletic Committee as an annual event. 

The Marathon Run, held on par with international standards was observed by a panel of judges of national and international standards following arrangement made by the Army Athletic Committee. 

The awarding ceremony and the finish of the marathon race was conducted under the aegis of Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - West. 

Here is the result sheet;