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What Is the Kashmir Marathon and Why Is It Exciting? 🏅

When will the race happen? On Sunday, October 25.

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Key Points

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Full marathon distance: 42.195 kilometres.

Half marathon distance: 21.0975 kilometres.

Prize money for winners in each category.

Age groups get extra awards.

Event helps show the beauty and culture of Kashmir.

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Who can join? Runners from India and other countries.

Where will they run? Past Dal Lake, the Mughal gardens, and the Zabarwan mountains.

What prizes can they win? Up to 25 lakh Indian rupees for the fastest runners.

How will traffic change? Some roads will be closed, and drivers must use alternate routes.

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5 words

marathon

a very long running race, about 42 kilometres

kilometres

a unit of distance, about 0.6 of a mile

prize money

cash given to winners

alternate routes

different roads to travel when the usual road is closed

cultural heritage

important traditions and historic places of a region

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