Jammu, March 29 -- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Sunday said that the Jammu Marathon symbolizes the profound transformation Jammu and Kashmir has embraced since 2019.

"Peace, prosperity, and enabling conditions have made the UT a destination for world-class events. Its dream is realised at last, as after seven decades, J&K claims its rightful place on the global stage," the Lieutenant Governor said while speaking at the felicitation ceremony of Jammu Marathon here at Maulana Azad Stadium.

The first-ever International Half Marathon in Jammu, organized by J&K Tourism department, featuring 21 km, 10 km and 5 km race categories, witnessed the participation of more than 3,000 runners from across the country and abroad.

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