Nagpur runners dominate Pachmarhi Marathon

In the 21-km men's cateogry, Nagpurians Mohit Kore (1:36:08), Manohar Barai (1:36:24) and Akshay Dadwe (1:36:43) achieved first, second and third places respectivley. In the women's section, city's Nidhi Tarare excelled with a timing (1:52:41). In the 10-km, women section, Rita Tararate (47:42) and Tanu Bhajankar (57:49) both from Nagpur secured first and second place respectivley.

In the 42-km men's section, Ankit Sharma (3:14:49), Aniket Yadav (3:15:53), Gangaram Mourya (3:26:47) achieved first three places respectivley. In the women section, Premlata Gupta (4:26:13), Nikita Mandloi (4:40:27) and Sapna Parwani (6:16:21) excelled.

Prominent among those present for the prize distribution ceremony were Joint Director, Adventure Division, MPTB Dr. Santosh Shrivastava, finance head, MPTB Khandelwal, assistant director Adventure Division, KK Singh and others. Race Director Mitesh Rambhia conducted the proceedings and Smita Khare proposed a vote of thanks. Brooks India Limited was the running partner of the marathon.

Results

42-km men: Ankit Sharma (3:14:49), Aniket Yadav (3:15:53), Gangaram Mourya (3:26:47) 42-km women: Premlata Gupta (4:26:13), Nikita Mandloi (4:40:27), Sapna Parwani (6:16:21)

21 km men: Mohit Kore (1:36:08), Manohar Barai (1:36:24), Akshay Dadwe (1:36:43)

21-km women: Nidhi Tarate (1:52:41), Jasmeet Kamdar (2:22.04), Nikita Arora (2:22:14)

10-km men: Vishal Kaushal (37:18), Jasvinder Toor (38:47), Abhijeet Bodile (42:18)

10-km women: Rita Tararate (47:42), Tanu Bhajankar (57:49), Kavita Sharma (1:00:17)

5-km men: Amit Prajapati (20,05), Anshu Singh (20:29), Shantanu Dadmal (21:39)

5-km women: Jaishri Bhure (29:08), Navya Pathik (32:47), Kammushetti Namrutha (35:50).