Kargil to Kohima Ultra Marathon- 'Glory Run'

December 16, 2019 Photo(s): PRO (Air Force)
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff, presenting memento to participants of IAF Ultra Marathon — Kargil to Kohimaat Air Force Station New Delhi, on December 16, 2019.

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff Indian Air Force felicitated a team of 25 Air Warriors at Air Force Station, New Delhi on December 16, 2019 for a unique achievement – a running expedition from Kargil to Kohima- aptly named as K2K Ultra Marathon-Glory Run. The event commemorating the 20th year of Kargil Victory was flagged off from the Kargil War Memorial at Drass on December 21, 2019.

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff, presenting memento to participants of IAF Ultra Marathon — Kargil to Kohimaat Air Force Station New Delhi.

The Air Warriors undertook the challenging task of carrying the 'Glory Torch' through 4500 kms, averaging 100 kms on the road per day for 45 days, passing through mountains and plains, traversing densely populated cities and wilderness enroute, culminating on November 6, 2019 at Kohima, Nagaland. The expedition also saw the Air Warriors break the mental barriers of Age and Gender, and spread awareness on Pedestrian safety and Fit India Movement.

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff with participants of IAF Ultra Marathon — Kargil to Kohimaat Air Force Station New Delhi.

The ceremonial Flagging In of the Glory Run Warriors at Air Force Station New Delhi by the CAS IAF on Vijay Diwas reinforces the commitment of the Men and women in Blue towards remembering our martyrs and lives up to the true tradition and motto of the IAF - Touch the Sky with Glory!