Inaugural KBD Run organised at Army Headquarters Signal Regiment in Delhi

Close to 500 participants gathered at the 1 Army HQ Signal Regiment in the Capital on Sunday to participate in the inaugural edition of the KBD Run, organised in memory of Captain Kulbhushan Dogra.

The event, which featured 3-km and 5-km runs, saw enthusiastic participation from officers, jawans, family members, and children. The run was envisioned by Anupama, wife of Lt Gen Vivek Dogra, Signal Officer-in-Chief and son of Capt Dogra, who was a decorated athlete, coach, and the first fitness expert for the Indian national cricket team.

Former Asian 1,500m champion and Arjuna Awardee Capt Suresh Yadav (retd) flagged off the event as Chief Guest. Eminent sportspersons, including former Test cricketer Gursharan Singh, former junior national cross-country champion Rupinder Singh, and several veteran athletes, attended to pay tribute to Capt Dogra.

The event commenced with an energetic Zumba warm-up session led by trainers Nancy and Mihir. Lt Gen Vivek Dogra expressed gratitude to the participants and organisers, confirming that the run will become an annual fixture.

In the men’s 5-km race, AV Mohit Yadav won gold, while Mrs Poonam won gold in the women’s 3-km category. Master Ishant and Miss Ananya Kumar secured top honours in the boys’ and girls’ 3-km events, respectively. Winners and finishers were awarded medals and commemorative certificates.