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On August 2, 2026, the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, virtually flagged off the President’s Bodyguards (PBG) Soldierathon during a ceremony at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. The event was held in the presence of the initiative's patron, General (Dr) VK Singh (Retd), Governor of Mizoram.
Event Details and Objectives
Theme: 'Supporting Real Heroes – the Armed Forces of India.'
Vision: 'Run for Soldiers, Run with Soldiers.'
Location: The race took place at the Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment.
Commemoration: A Special Postal Cover was released by the President to mark the occasion.
Purpose: The Soldierathon is designed as a platform to strengthen the bond between civilians and the Armed Forces, paying tribute to the dedication and sacrifice of Indian soldiers.
Race Categories and Metrics
The event featured three distinct race categories to encourage broad participation:
3 Km
5 Km
10 Km
Utilization of Proceeds
Funds generated from the Soldierathon are dedicated to supporting several military welfare causes, including:
The Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre of the Armed Forces.
The welfare of wards of battle casualties.
The support of troops and horses of the PBG.
Administrative Information
Source: President's Secretariat / PIB Delhi
Release ID: 2293339
Visitor Counter: 2232
Language Availability: Information is available in Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
PBG Soldierathon: An initiative and marathon event aimed at strengthening the bond between civilians and the Armed Forces under the vision 'Run for Soldiers, Run with Soldiers'.
Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre of Armed Forces: An institution supported by the proceeds of the Soldierathon, focusing on the welfare and rehabilitation of battle casualties.
President’s Bodyguards (PBG): The primary military unit associated with the event, which intends to support its horses and troops through the initiative.
Cariappa Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment: The central venue for the Soldierathon race categories, serving as the location for the event's activities.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA FLAGS OFF THE PBG
SOLDIERATHON
प्रव तथ: 02 AUG 2026 1:56PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu virtually flagged off the PBG (President’s Bodyguards)
Soldierathon from a ceremony held at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan today (August 2, 2026) in the
presence of General (Dr) VK Singh (Retd), Governor of Mizoram, who is the patron of the initiative. She
also released the Special Postal Cover to commemorate the occasion. The venue of the race was Cariappa
Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment.
The Soldierathon serves as a unique platform to strengthen the bond between civilians and the Armed
Forces, guided by the vision of 'Run for Soldiers, Run with Soldiers.' Centred on the theme 'Supporting
Real Heroes – the Armed Forces of India,' the event pays tribute to the dedication, courage and sacrifice of
our soldiers while encouraging citizens to express their solidarity with them through active participation.The Soldierathon races are held in three categories - 3Km, 5Km, 10Km. Proceeds of Soldierathon are
utilized to support the Paraplegic Rehabilitation Centre of Armed Forces, welfare of wards of battle
casualties, etc. PBG Soldierathon intends to support the horses and troops of the PBG.****
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