3rd Mawkyrwat Ultra to introduce 100km race at October event
Shillong, May 24: RunMeghalaya announced today that the third edition of the Mawkyrwat Ultra will be held on 25th and 26th October and will feature a 100km ultra-marathon in addition to its usual 30km, 45km and 72km events.
More than...
Tlanding Wahlang conferred with Kiang Nangbah Award
Shillong, Jan 26: Long-distance runner Tlanding Wahlang was formally conferred with the Kiang Nangbah Award for sports at the Republic Day celebrations here today.
Born in 1979, Wahlang is a father of four children and grows paddy in his village...
Nongthymmai Sports & Cultural Club begins platinum jubilee celebrations
Shillong, Jul 19: Nongthymmai Sports & Cultural Club began its year-long platinum jubilee celebrations here on Wednesday with a race around the Nongthymmai Pyllun area.
The race began at 6:30AM and started and ended at Madan Nongthymmai. The chief guest...
Meghalaya’s North East Olympics medallists receive cash awards from state govt
Shillong, Jan 21: Meghalaya's medal winners from the first ever North East Olympic Games, which were held in Imphal in October, were felicitated with cash awards at a function organised by the Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs at the...
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...
Meghalaya runners find success at Delhi Marathon
Shillong, Feb 25: Six runners from Run Meghalaya took part in yesterday’s New Delhi Marathon with great results once again.
Darishisha Iangjuh became the first female runner from Meghalaya to run in the elite (professional) category and placed a commendable fourth...
Darishisha Iangjuh takes 2nd in Chennai Marathon, gets closer to 3-hour mark
Shillong, Jan 6: Darishisha Iangjuh (pictured left) got her 2019 off to a terrific start with second place in the women's open category of the Chennai Marathon today.
Iangjuh, who is supported by RunMeghalaya, finished the full marathon (41.195km) in...
Eugeneson nutmegs Sports Minister in Assembly
Shillong, Mar 10: Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Banteidor Lyngdoh (pictured left) was left momentarily perplexed by the questions put to him by first-timer MLA and former football icon Eugeneson Lyngdoh (right) in the Assembly today.
Making his debut in...
Athletes heartbroken after Megh Games medals ceremony cancelled
Shillong, May 7: Athletes who bagged podium places in the U-16 girls' 4x100m race were left disappointed after the ceremony where they would have received their medals was cancelled on the final day of the 4th Meghalaya Games 2022.
Athletics...
Meghalaya Games 2019-20 kicks off in fantastic style
Shillong, Feb 17: The Meghalaya Games 2019-20 kicked off in fantastic style with a rousing opening ceremony at the JN Stadium here today.
The Games were officially opened by Chief Minister and chief patron of the event Conrad Sangma in...