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Everest summiter Amit Kumar finishes 10‑km at Sekhon IAF Marathon

Amit Kumar, who scaled Everest in 2011, completed the 10‑kilometre run at the second Sekhon IAF Marathon.

By Felo News Desk · Published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:34:30 GMT

Everest summiter Amit Kumar, a Haryana Police officer, completed the 10‑kilometre race at the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2026 in Chandigarh, receiving a medal, according to News18.

What happened

The second edition of the Sekhon IAF Marathon featured three categories – a 21‑km run for serious runners, a 10‑km run for beginners and a 5‑km fun run. More than 3,500 participants registered. Kumar entered the 10‑km category, finished the distance and was awarded a medal.

What the reports add

News18 noted that another runner from Uttarakhand completed the same 10‑km distance in 39 minutes, describing his long‑term involvement in marathons since 2015. The outlet also highlighted that the marathon is held in memory of Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, the sole Indian Air Force Param Vir Chakra recipient.

What was said

"I serve in the Haryana Police and have been involved in sports for 30 years. I took up athletics in 2007," Kumar told the agency. He added, "I also trained for mountaineering and successfully scaled Mount Everest in 2011; the Haryana Police has honoured me greatly for this." He further said, "I continue my training alongside my official duties, balancing work with family responsibilities, including caring for my child as a single parent." The Uttarakhand participant said, "I have come from Uttarakhand. I participated in the 10‑kilometre run and finished it in 39 minutes. I feel really good here. Thank you so much to the organisers and to all my team members who motivated me."

How it came about

The marathon, organized by the Indian Air Force, commemorates Flying Officer Sekhon and aims to promote fitness and support the armed forces. This event follows other recent Indian marathon coverage, such as the Berlin Marathon report on Felo News (id=6ab91f4c3e3ac8d6a748e3ab).

Key facts

Amit Kumar, a Haryana Police officer and 2011 Everest summiter, completed the 10‑km race at the Sekhon IAF Marathon. (news18.com)
The marathon attracted over 3,500 registrations and featured 21‑km, 10‑km and 5‑km categories. (news18.com)
The event is held in memory of Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, the only IAF Param Vir Chakra awardee. (news18.com)