Over 2,200 people participated in the second edition of “Sikkim Soldierathon” (hill half-marathon) in Gangtok on Sunday (October 26, 2025).
The marathon was flagged off by Mizoram Governor General V.K. Singh (Retired) in the presence of Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur at the Paljor stadium.
The event, themed “Great Himalayan Connect”, aimed to strengthen the bond between the Indian Army and the citizens of India, particularly the youth, while promoting fitness and sports tourism in the Himalayan State of Sikkim as part of "Great Himalayan Connect".
The marathon featured three categories: 5-km, 10-km, and 21-km, in which over 2,200 people, including soldiers from Sikkim Scouts, Ladakh Scouts, and Dogra Scouts, participated in the event.
Eastern Command and Trishakti Corps, in collaboration with Raj Bhavan, Sikkim, and 'Fitistan (community-driven fitness app): Ek Fit Bharat', hosted the “Sikkim Soldierathon”.
