The MET City International Half Marathon was held at MET City Jhajjar, with participants competing across three categories: the 21.1K Half Marathon, 10K Timed Run and 5K Fun Run/Walk. The event was conducted on an AIMS-certified, traffic-free course featuring the township’s wide, green roads.
The inaugural edition offered a prize pool of close to Rs. 9 lakh, attracting runners who competed for titles across the timed categories.
In the 21.1K Half Marathon, Mohit clinched the men’s title with a timing of 01:03:30, earning prize money of Rs. 1,00,000. Priti secured the women’s title with a timing of 01:19:16 and received Rs. 1,00,000.
The 10K Timed Run witnessed Aavkash emerge as the men’s winner with a timing of 29:06, receiving Rs. 80,000. Pooja topped the women’s category with a timing of 34:22 and was awarded Rs. 80,000.
Kiprun by Decathlon partnered with the event as its Powered-by Partner.
Sh. Shrivallabh Goyal, Whole-time Director, Reliance MET City, and Mr. Manish Jaiswal, CEO, Reliance MET City, flagged off the inaugural International Half Marathon in Jhajjar.
Speaking on the occasion, Sh. Shrivallabh Goyal said, “The successful inaugural edition of the MET City International Half Marathon marks a significant milestone for the township. Hosting an event of this scale reflects MET City’s growing potential to bring together sporting initiatives, civic engagement and its wider development vision. We are pleased to have provided a platform for athletes and running enthusiasts.”
The event also highlighted the importance of inclusion in sports, with Special Olympics Bharat participating through a delegation of 85 participants from various districts of Haryana.
The delegation included participants from Savera Special School and Navodaya Special School in Jhajjar, Vishwas School in Gurugram, and Sirtar School in Rohtak.
Their participation highlighted the importance of providing equal opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities and encouraging their involvement in sports and physical activities. The delegation’s presence added an inclusive dimension to the marathon, reinforcing the role of sports in transcending barriers and celebrating the abilities and potential of every individual.
Mr. Manish Jaiswal, CEO, Reliance MET City, said the township’s vision extended beyond industrial and business infrastructure to building an integrated urban destination where economic growth went hand in hand with community development and quality of life.
“We are delighted to host the inaugural MET City International Half Marathon. At MET City, our vision extends beyond developing industrial and business infrastructure. We are building an integrated urban destination where economic growth goes hand in hand with community development and quality of life. The half marathon is a reflection of this vision. It brings people together through the spirit of fitness and collective achievement, while giving runners an opportunity to experience MET City’s infrastructure and green surroundings in a new way. We hope to build on this tremendous success and make the marathon a key event in MET City’s annual calendar,” Jaiswal said.
The inaugural marathon marks Reliance MET City’s initiative to bring sporting events and community engagement into its integrated township ecosystem.
Reliance MET City is an integrated smart and sustainable township spread across approximately 8,250 acres in Jhajjar district, Haryana. Developed by Model Economic Township Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, the township is home to more than 700 companies from 12 countries and supports over 45,000 direct jobs.
With planned infrastructure and IGBC Platinum-certified planning, the township is being developed as an integrated ecosystem for industry, economic growth and community living. The inaugural half marathon brought together sporting competition and community participation, with organisers expressing the hope of making it a key event in MET City’s annual calendar.
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