Olympic marathoner Nitendra Singh Rawat wins Shillong Run 2018
Shillong, Aug 14: Nitendra Singh Rawat, an Indian long distance runner who has represented the country at the Rio Olympics in 2016, won the men's event of the 8th Shillong Run, which was organised by the Agency for Sustainable...
Traditional Khasi locks to be used as medals at Mawkyrwat Ultra 2018
Shillong, Jul 10: This year’s edition of the Mawkyrwat Ultra, to be held on 27th October, is looking to promote one of Meghalaya’s dying art forms – the traditional Khasi lock.
Typically, in well-organised marathons or ultra-marathon events, medals are...
Pynhun Shulet, Mudang Omo win Olympic Day Shillong 10km races
Shillong, Jun 24: Along with the rest of the world, Olympic Day was celebrated in Meghalaya with a day-long programme here yesterday, highlighting the pillars of 'Move, Learn and Discover' amongst the youth and general populace.
Organised by the Meghalaya...
East Khasi Hills are overall champs at state athletics meet after final day surge
Shillong Jun 1: Eight gold medals on the final day gave East Khasi Hills (EKH) the overall champions' trophy at the State Level Chief Minister's Inter-School Athletic Meet, relegating Ri-Bhoi, who had been leading the medals table on the previous...
Ri-Bhoi continue to lead athletics medal table, North Garo Hills move to 3rd
Shillong, May 31: Ri-Bhoi and East Khasi Hills (EKH) continue to hold first and second place respectively in the medals table on the second day of the State Level Chief Minister’s Inter-School Athletic Meet, but North Garo Hills (NGH) jumped from...
Ri-Bhoi take first-day lead at state athletics meet
Shillong, May 30: Ri-Bhoi took a first-day lead at the State Level Chief Minister's Inter-School Athletic Meet at the JN Sports Complex here today.
Although the medals table sent to the press by the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs...
RunMeghalaya announces dates for 2nd Mawkyrwat Ultra Marathon
Shillong, May 21: RunMeghalaya announced today that the second edition of the Mawkyrwat Ultra Marathon will be held on 26th and 27th October.
In a press release RunMeghalaya said that the "first 2017 edition was a great success and witnessed...
New Sohra Marathon to be held in August
Shillong, May 14: A new Sohra Marathon will be held in August this year, organised by the Rotary Club, it was announced at a function here today.
A full 42km marathon, half marathon, 10km race and 5km 'fun run' will...
Loreto win 2 team titles at inter-school athletics meet
Shillong, Apr 26: Loreto Convent won the U-14 and U-16 girls' team titles in the East Khasi Hills Inter School Athletics Meet, the final day of which was held here today.
H Elias Higher Secondary School won the boys' U-14...
After battling the odds Darishisha just wants to run, run, run
In the second feature of our series on 'Meghalaya women in sport', to celebrate International Women's Day on 8th March, TSR is profiling marathon runner Darishisha Iangjuh, who has an amazing story to tell...
When Darishisha Iangjuh ran her first...