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5k Marathon organised by WPO
World Punjabi Organisation and Vikramjit Singh Sahney
hosted Vaisakshi Super Sikh 5K Marathon at Connaught
Place in Delhi. With over 2,000 participants, the event
saw the oldest marathon runner Fauja Singh, who is 112
years old, flagging off the event. “The theme of the event
was - Say No To Drugs,” said the organisers. The event
concluded with Punjab’s signature colourful bhangra and
spirited martial art gatka. The event was organised by
Sun Foundation.
Shri Fauja Singh, also known as the Turbaned Tornado, also participated Vaisakshi Super Sikh 5K Marathon at Connaught
Place in Delhi and motivated the participants toward healthy lifestyle. Fauja Singh is a British Sikh and retired marathon runner
of Punjabi Indian descent. He has beaten a number of world records in multiple age brackets, but none of his times have been
ratified as records.
