Marathon  

Virat Kohli struck his career-best 254 not out against South Africa on the second day of the second Test in Pune on Friday (October 11). Thanks to his marathon knock, India declared at 601/5 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium. In reply, the visitors were reduced to 36/3 at stumps

Uttar Pradesh’s Allauddin read a book for 27 hours and five minutes without taking food break or toilet break and has won an entry into the Guinness Book of World Records. He broke the record made by Yateesh Chandra Shukla of Lakhimpur Khari. He had read the book for 24 hours

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a two-day visit to France to meet French president Emmanuel Macron, held a marathon meeting that lasted over 90 minutes

In a first, the marathon will also have a Kids' run category. The 5km timed race will be open for children aged 12 years and above.

Tamil Nadu health minister C Vijayabaskar, during the inauguration of a marathon to create awareness on organ donation, said that Prime Minister Modi himself had appreciated the achievement of getting the best performing award in the field.

 

On the occasion of Vijay Diwas, the Jalandhar BSF personnel took part in a bicycle rally to commemorate Kargil War and remember the sacrifices of the soldiers
 

According to sources, few media houses published information relating to the ongoing investigation of ICICI- Videocon loan case where Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar are accused and are facing marathon questioning

The list was released after a marathon meeting of the party's Central Election Committee (CEC) chaired by party president Rahul Gandhi.

Karnataka minister GT Devegowda tried to run wearing dhoti after inaugurating Dussehra half marathon race in Mysuru. But he couldn't run properly due to his attire and thus fell on the road/track.

A unique run carrying two important causes – inclusion of Divyangs as equal and Swachh Bharat. Be a part of this mission (a 10km run and a 3km run) that kick starts from October 7 to 14 in the 5 cities of Rajasthan.