Thudiharshigan claim Boys’ 5km Half-Marathon

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

In the Boys’ 5km road race S. Thudiharshigan of Hindu College, Matale won the event followed by I. H. K. Madusanka of Kamurawala National School and G. L. N. D. Liyanage of Akuramboda MMV in second and third place respectively.

The 5km road race event saw the participation of over 300 runners from the provinces around the island.

The winners: 
1. S. Thudiharshigan (Hindu College, Matale), 2. I. H. K. Madusanka (Kamurawala National School), 3. G. L. N. D. Liyanage (Akuramboda MMV), 4. Anjana Kavihara (Walagedara MV), 5. U. Uddipana (Welimada National School). MSA