25 year-old Wede Tmero from Chizami village after winning the half marathon.
Ukhrul, May 27 (MExN): 25 year-old Wede Tmero from Chizami village, Phek, Nagaland won the Shirui Lily Half Marathon Men’s Open 2022 covering 22 kms in one hour thirty one minutes and seven seconds.
Manipur's H Ngapulou, 22, from Liyai Khunou, Senapati district missed the title spot by just about a minute lapse to secure the first runner-up position; right behind was a 19 year old Manoubi Singh from Pachim Lanka Gaon, Baluhandar Hojai, Assam.
T-Coleve, an event management team, under the aegis of Shirui Lily State Festival Entertainment Sub-Committee, organized Shirui Lily Half Marathon Men’s Open on May 26. It was a 22 kilometer marathon which was flagged off by former Education Minister, MLA, Dr Th Radheshyam Singh in the presence of Tangkhul Naga Long President, David K Shimray. The award ceremony of the event was graced over by HAC Chairman MLA Dipu Gangmei as chief guest and Ukhrul ADC/ADM Chunglenmang Kipgen as special guest.
The Shirui Lily Marathon was organized under the theme 'Say No to Drugs' in line with Manipur government's 'War on Drugs Campaign'; promoting the state flower Shirui Lily all the while setting the stage for potential athletes. Hordes of supporters gathered to witness the event.
Besides the winners, the top ten runners were Sahidur Rahman, George Ningkhanmung Shimray, Nahtei N Wangnou, Chihanyo Raman, Sophia Soro, Md Abdul Rajak, Tuishim Horam, Khalatza Shimray, Thotngacheirin Hunphun Luiyi and Yurngachan Luiram.
