, Finely L Pariat, General Secretary, MSOA & Meghalaya Athletic Association (MAA), village heads representing the Sohra International half Marathon route (Laitsohpliah to Mawsmai 21km). ){kind=link}
SHILLONG:
A review meeting for holding the 2nd Sohra International Half Marathon 2023 was held at Sohra on September 11.
The meeting was chaired by EAC Sohra Civil Sub-Division J Umdor and attended by John F Kharshiing from Meghalaya State Olympic Association (MSOA), Finely L Pariat, General Secretary, MSOA & Meghalaya Athletic Association (MAA), village heads representing the Sohra International half Marathon route (Laitsohpliah to Mawsmai 21km).
The meeting was also attended by officials of the different departments, PWD, health, education, tourism, heads of educational institutions and others.
In a statement, MSOA general secretary Finely L Pariat informed that the meeting has reviewed the preparation for holding the prestigious 2nd Sohra International half Marathon 2023 on September 30, which is officially approved and supervised by the Athletics Federation of India.
A detailed discussion was held as to the closure of traffic for 3hours along the route from 6Am to 9AM on 30th September 2023.
He said a decision was made to circulate information to all stakeholders especially from the tourism sector as to this 3hours closure so as to not create any inconvenience to the tourist travellers and those in emergency.
“With the successful conduct of the 1st Edition in 2022, as per the latest response it is expected that there is likely to be an increase in participation by Athletes from all over for this 2nd edition,” he added.