Mikirhan bags Boys’ Nestomalt Half-Marathon

(From left): Athula Jayawardena, Assistant Director Sports of Central Province, Lalith Rohana, SSP Matale, Mohamed Ali, Director Dairy and Beverages, Nestle Lanka, Nishantha Ranasinghe, Deputy Director Finance of Central Province Education Department, Chathurika Nawaratne, Municipal Commissioner, Dambulla, Anura Abeywickrama, Director Sports of Ministry of Education, Sajeewa Wickramasinghe, Senior Manager Activations, Nestle Lanka and Upali Amaratunga, Deputy Sports of Ministry of Education

The Nestle Nestomalt Half-Marathon conducted by the Ministry of Education in conjunction with the All-Island School Games was held at Dambulla. 

J. Mikirhan of Puwasenkulam MV came out as the winner in the Boys’ half-marathon followed by J. Vidushan of Muththiyankandu Tamil MV and D. M. I. D. W. Gamage of Welimada MMV in second and third place respectively.

The half-marathon (21km) event saw the participation of over 300 runners from the provinces around the island.

The Nestle Nestomalt marathon is a much looked forward to event, which has been held for more than three decades.

The winners 1. J. Mikirhan (Puwasenkulam MV). 2. J. Vidushan (Muththiyankandu Tamil MV). 3. D. M. I. D. W. Gamage (Welimada MMV). 4. B. Wilimannam (Pumpukari Kanishta Vidyalaya). 5. P. R. Madushan (Hindu Vidyalaya, Rajawella). MSA