The Sports Department, Chandigarh Administration, successfully organized the 1st Chandigarh International Marathon 2026 in the City Beautiful, witnessing participation of approximately 3,500 runners from India and abroad, marking a historic milestone in Chandigarh’s sporting calendar.
The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, along with his wife Smt. Anita Kataria, today flagged off the 1st Chandigarh Marathon 2026 at Chandigarh Club, Sector-1, and participated in the 5 km category.
The marathon featured four competitive categories: 42 km (Full Marathon), 21 km (Half Marathon), 10 km, and 5 km. A total of 323 participants competed in the 42 km, 740 in the 21 km, 1270 in the 10 km, and 1168 in the 5 km category. The event also saw 38 international participants from eight countries and 21 specially-abled participants, making it a truly inclusive and global sporting event.
The Administrator later graced the prize distribution ceremony and appreciated the efforts of the Sports Department and stakeholders for successfully organizing the mega event. He emphasized promoting fitness, discipline, unity, and a healthy lifestyle among citizens.
Prize Money Structure
Full Marathon (42 KM) - Overall (Men & Women)
1st - ₹7,00,000
2nd - ₹5,00,000
3rd - ₹3,00,000
Half Marathon (21 KM) - Overall (Men & Women)
1st - ₹4,00,000
2nd - ₹3,00,000
3rd - ₹1,50,000
10 KM Run - Overall (Men & Women)
1st - ₹2,00,000
2nd - ₹1,50,000
3rd - ₹1,00,000
Provisional Results
(As announced by Sports Timing Solutions)
Full Marathon (42 KM) – Women:
1st - Meskerem Tesfaye Fikadu (02:31:14) from Eithopia
2nd - Ruth Chelangat Wakabu (02:31:15) from Kenya
3rd - Rita Jelagat (02:33:57) from Kenya
Full Marathon (42 KM) - Men:
1st - Olbana Negasa Yadate (02:17:41) from Eithopia
2nd - Aggrey Kiprotich Rono (02:17:41) from Kenya
3rd - Sylas Chebii (02:17:42) from Eithopia
Half Marathon (21 KM) - Women:
1st - Tsehay Desalegn (01:14:38) from Eithopia
2nd - Iveen Chepkemoi (01:15:29) from Kenya
3rd - Munni Devi (01:15:42) from India
Half Marathon (21 KM) - Men:
1st - Harmanjot Singh (01:02:04) from India
2nd - Panchanan Bera (01:02:09) from Kenya
3rd - Kemboi Kevin Kiprono (01:02:14) from Kenya
10 KM Run - Women:
1st - Soniya (00:34:35) from India
2nd - Senayit Ayele (00:34:38) from Kenya
3rd - Anjali (00:38:46) from India
10 KM Run - Men:
1st - Sahil Kapoor from India
2nd - Gaurav Kasana from India
3rd - Sawan from India
Also present on the occasion were Member of Rajya Sabha Shri Satnam Singh Sandhu; Member of the Administrator’s Sports Advisory Council Shri Sanjay Tandon; Home Secretary Shri Mandip Singh Brar; Director General of Police, Chandigarh, Dr. Sagar Preet Hooda; Sports Secretary Ms. Prerna Puri; Deputy Commissioner Shri Nishant Kumar Yadav, Director Sports Shri Sorabh Kumar Arora; Chief Engineer Shri C.B. Ojha; Olympian Gurjant Singh (PCS); and other senior officers and dignitaries.