Second Tawang International Marathon will be organized on 24 October 2024 at the strategic Tawang in salubrious surrounding of the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ Arunachal Pradesh. The annual alendar event, also commemorates the United Nations Day at 24 October 2024. The ‘Queen of High Altitude Runs’ is being jointly organized by Indian Army and Arunachal Pradesh Government, showcasing rocksolid civil-military bonhomie at the mesmerizing Tawang.
Post grand success of the inaugural edition in 2023, Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, on 04 July 2024 declared ‘Tawang Marathon’ as an international calendar annual event, to be organised jointly by Indian Army and Civil Administration on October 24, 2024 each year. Chief Minister, also the Patron for event, announced a ‘Grant in Aid’ of ₹ 2 Crores, to support a strength of more than 5,000 runners in the Full & Half Marathon, 10 & 05 Kms runs. The special run carries total prize money of more than ₹ 60 Lacs.
The website for Tawang Marathon, www.tawangmarathon was launched on 10 July 2024 with more than 4,500 runners already registered for the exciting event at the Border Town. Four months of intensive media campaign, eight promo runs and two promotional stalls at major cities and metros, popularized not only the run, but, also gave a significant boost to the mountain sports & adventure, alongwith round the year tourism.
Preparations for the much awaited ‘Mountain Run’ have already begun in early September and the euphoria for running has gripped the North East and the action, catalyzed through Promotional Runs and ceaseless media campaign.
The ‘Run Day’ arrives on 24 October 2024, also the United Nations Day, with Tawang Stadium beautifully decorated and geared up to host a ‘Historical International Marathon’. Proceedings of the event will be graced by Sh Pema Khandu, Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh, Lieutenant General Gambhir Singh, GOC, Gajraj Corps, Major General KS Grewal, GOC, Ball of Fire Divison and other dignitaries from Armed Forces, State Government and local administration.
The last week of excitement & readiness, the Indian Army, Tawang Administration and the locals eagerly await the participants at the ‘Dawn Lit’ town.
Venue for start & finish of the event, the Tawang Stadium, will witness assembly of more than 5000 runners, as many spectators on the day of run. The run will be flagged off 05:30 A.M onwards, by Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Lieutenant General Gambhir Singh, the Gajraj Corps Commander and other dignitaries. On sidelines of the event, Cultural and Army Equipment display, Selfie points, inauguration of Tawang Archery Node, etc.The run would culminate with colorful closing ceremony involving local cultural performances, addresses by dignitaries and lastly the felicitation of winners. The proceedings of the event will culminate at around 1:30 P.M, with departure of dignitaries, participants and the local spectators.
