Pal and Sahu became the first night race winners

Nepalgunj 10 km night run title was won by Mukesh Pal of Tribhuvan Army Club of Nepal Army and Geeta Sahu of Banke Narainapur.

On the occasion of Constitution Day, on Thursday night in Nepalgunj,  Pal became the champion by completing the ten kilometer race in 31.07.21 minutes.

Geeta Kumari Sahu of Banke Narainapur became the first in the women's open women's 10 km night race. While she completed the distance in 59:16:52 minutes, Swastika Shahi of Kohalpur finished the distance in 51:06:37 minutes. Salina Tharu finished third by touching the finishing line in 1 hour 6 minutes 48 seconds.

The top three men and women in the open category received Rs 25,000, 15,000 and 10,000 in cash respectively along with medals and certificates. Member Secretary of Lumbini State Sports Council Tiran Raj Gautam, CEO of KL Dugad Group Pradeep Chhajed, Patron Member of Nepalgunj Marathon Kesar Bahadur Ale, National Sports Council Member Dipendra Bista gave awards.

Winner Pal said that he was very happy to participate in the night race for the first time. 'I won the title, I got the opportunity to make history.' Pal said - 'The fun of the night race will be different.'

 Geeta Sahu of Banke Narainpur, who participated in the big event for the first time, said that she was very happy to get the result that she did not expect.

Bhim Oli, outgoing Member Secretary of Lumbini Provincial Sports Council, social worker Lil Bahadur Thapa awarded veterans. Veteran winner Rewat responded that he is working to attract the latest generation to race. There will be a different feeling when sleeping at night.'

The race started from the night run gate built in front of the Nepalgunj sub-metropolitan entrance, passing through BP's chock, Dhamboji chock, Pushpalal chock, Karkade coeck, reached near Ranjha and again reached BP chock .

After the success of the night run project for the first time in Nepal, organizing officials and residents of Nepalgunj were excited.

Earlier, Mayor Prashanta Bista of Nepalgunj sub-metropolitan city had inaugurated the race  at night.