Dhaka: Imran Hasan and Shaolin Sigma became the champions in the men’s and women’s categories in the Run Bangladesh Int’l Marathon held in the city’s Hatirjheel on Friday last, according to a press release.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, this was the second occasion the Run Bangladesh Marathon was held in the capital, where nearly 2,500 runners from home and abroad participated in the competition. Run Bangladesh organized this marathon to convey the message of protecting Dhaka’s heritage and creating people’s interest in healthy living.
Runners competed in two events in the marathon. Imran Hasan took 1 hour 33 minutes 29 seconds in the 25 km race to emerge as champion. Tanim Al Jisan and Ranjan Ghosh finished in second and third positions in this category. Shaolin took two hours three minutes and seven seconds to emerge as champion in the women’s section, while Parul Das and Rebeka Sultana finished in second and third positions in the category.
Meanwhile, Dwip Talukdar and Hamida Akhter Jeba bec
ame the champions in the men’s and women’s category of the 10.3 km run. Abhi Islam and Samiha Sneha became champions in the 3 km kids run in the boys’ and girls’ categories, respectively.
Run Bangladesh, which works for the development of sports in the country, has been organizing international standard running competitions for quite some time, encouraging the new generation and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Sajnan Mohammad, co-founder and managing director of Run Bangladesh, expressed pride in the event, highlighting the enthusiasm of the runners, public support, and sponsor assistance. He emphasized that the event was not just a competition but also a gathering for the love of running, coinciding with Valentine’s Day.
The race was also held the day before the competition, where participants collected their race kits and awards were given to the country’s best adventure sports athletes. Sponsors played an important role in making the event a success, with contributions from title sponsor Turag Active, co-
sponsor Clemon, and other partners such as Prothom Alo, Thaka Electrolyte Juice, Ama Coffee, Kazi and Kazi Tea, United Hospital, Jamuna Television, Bezcamp, rope-4, Mirpur Fencing Club Community, Vraman Kanya, and Ice Today.