The BSF, Koraput organised a mini marathon (10 km) in Koraput on August 13. The run started at 7 am from Government Women’s Higher Secondary School, Koraput, and concluded at 8.30 am, under the Har Ghar Tiranga drive as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
The event was flagged off by Commandant, 65 Bn BSF TNS Reddy and Koraput SP Varun Guntapalli. Commandant, Sector BSF Koraput, Vikarn Kumar Solanki and Commandant, 151 Bn BSF Ajay Kumar joined. 500 civilians and students from Central University Koraput, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Government Women’s Higher Secondary School, Sports Hostel, SAI (HAL) Sports Club, Sunabeda, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Odisha Adrash Vidyalaya, and Vigyan International Degree College participated.
Reddy gave away the cash prizes to the winners. Rashmi Ranjan Nayak stood first, Gashi Ram Bora stood second and Drishant Panda stood third in 10 km category and were awarded with cash prizes of Rs 5,000, Rs 3,000 and Rs 2,000, respectively. The participants expressed their immense happiness and joy for taking part in the event along with BSF and other security forces.