Nepali Army Soldier Rajan Rokaya Wins Chief of Army Staff Open Marathon

Kathmandu. Nepali Army jawan Rajan Rokaya secured first place in this year's 'Chief of Army Staff Open Marathon Competition' by completing the designated distance in two hours, 15 minutes, and 53 seconds.

According to the Military Public Relations and Information Directorate, Jawan Khadgabahadur Khadka from the Army secured the second position in the competition organized on the occasion of Mahashivaratri and Nepali Army Day.

In the half marathon, Army Jawan Gajindra Rai finished first in the men's category by completing the designated distance in one hour, four minutes, and 45 seconds. In the women's category, Santoshi Shrestha finished by completing the designated distance in one hour, 14 minutes, and 31 seconds.

The eleventh edition, organized under the slogan 'Strong Unity, Secure Nation,' included a 42.195 km open marathon and a 21 km half marathon for both women and men.

The competition also included a 10 km race for male and female students, military officers, military personnel, and a 5 km race for primary school level students, as well as a 5 km walkathon.

On that occasion, the winning runners of the competition were awarded prizes and certificates by Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel, former Chiefs of Army Staff, the President of the Army Wives Association, the Adjutant General, secretaries of the Government of Nepal, and representatives of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City.