Valley’s known athlete Hamid Aziz will attempt to run non-stop 200 kilometers from Kargil to Srinagar on from Sunday morning. Hamid who hails from downtown Srinagar’s Hawal area has already created record in J&K by running 110km non-stop from Srinagar to Baltal last year.
JK Adventure Sports Club is providing technical assistance to the solo ultra-run by Hamid and Youth Services and Sports has also deputed its international player Umar Nabi as an observer.
Jammu and Kashmir Tourism department has come out with full support to the athlete to help him complete this milestone.
Hamid who is associated with J&K Adventure Sports Club is a regular runner and covers almost over half marathon daily to keep in shape for the ultra-marathon.
He aims to run from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in the long run.
He has participated in participated in India Expedition Adventure Race (Sringar-Sonamarg-Leh) and covered grueling 270 km adventure race including sky-running and also ran over 100 km in two days from Jawahar Tunnel to Nishat Bagh with Australian runner Pat Farmer from 27 March 2016
Major achievements
National
Participated in 59th Open National Athletic Championship on July 12, 2017
110 km Ultra Marathon Run organized by J&K Tourism deptt on 22nd Oct, 2017 from Srinagar to Baltal
Ran 100 km in two days from Jawahar Tunnel to Nishat Bagh with Australian Runner Pat Farmer on 27th March 2016
State Championship (First Position)
J&K State Open Athletic Championship 1500 meters in senior boys category held at Sports Complex, MA Stadium Jammu from 9th Dec to 10th Dec, 2013 organised by J&K Amateur Athletic Association.
J&K State Marathon (second position)
J&K Police J&K State Marathon -2014 (21-km half marathon) organised by J&K Police on 27th April, 2014 at Jammu.
J&K State Level Kashmir Marathon (3rd Place)
Organized by J&K Police on 21st August, 2017 in Srinagar
Inter-college races organized by Kashmir University
First place, held on 3rd Oct, 2015
First place, held on 7th June, 2014
First place, held on 23rd May, 2013
Islamia College Annual Race
First place, 2015
First place, 2014
First place, 2013
