Excelsior Sports Correspondent
REASI, Apr 5: The 5th edition of SMVD Katra Half Marathon- “A Divine Run”, organized by One Level Up Sports in collaboration with the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), concluded successfully with participation from over 1300 runners across India.
The marathon was flagged off by Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Chief Executive Officer, SMVDSB, along with K Anandh, Chief Conservator of Forests, Central Circle, Dr V S Senthil Kumar, Chief Conservator of Forests, Alok Kumar Maurya, Addl. CEO, SMVDSB and Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVD University (guests of honour).
Satish Sharma, Joint CEO, SMVDSB; Vinay Khajuria, Assistant Conservator of Forests, SMVDSB and Tushar Mahajan, Vice President, Chamber of Traders Federation J&K, graced the occasion as special guests.
Set against the spiritual backdrop of Katra, the marathon seamlessly blended endurance, fitness, and devotion, further strengthening its identity as a premier destination running event in North India.
Policybazaar served as the Title Partner, with strong support from key partners including Pahalwans, Groovy Juice, Trekk and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Super speciality Hospital among others.
The organizers, Vijay Singh and Sumit Gandotra, expressed sincere gratitude to all dignitaries, partners, and participants for making the event a grand success and reaffirmed their commitment to promoting fitness and active living through such initiatives.







