Srinagar : Government College of Education (IASE), M.A. Road Srinagar on Saturday organised its Annual College Road Race 2026 for men and women students, witnessing enthusiastic participation of more than 90 students.
The women’s 5-kilometre race was flagged off at 6:30 a.m. by College Principal Prof. (Dr.) Seema Naz from SKICC, while the men’s 6-kilometre race commenced at 6:15 a.m. from Gupkar Link Road. Both races concluded at Foreshore Road near Nishat Garden after passing through Gupkar Road and the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden stretch.
In the women’s category, Shaheena Shahbaz of B.Ed. 1st Semester secured the first position by clocking 35.5 minutes. Sabha Assad, also from B.Ed. 1st Semester, finished second with a timing of 40.15 minutes, while UzmaShafi of the ECCE Department secured the third position in 45 minutes.
Tabinda, HaleemaBano, Kusum, Rutba, ShaheenKounsar, Sonika and Minakashi secured fourth to tenth positions respectively.
In the men’s category, Ahsan Mukhtar Dar of UG 6th Semester emerged winner with a timing of 25.5 minutes. Showkat of UG 4th Semester secured the second position in 27.4 minutes, while Hyder, also from UG 4th Semester, finished third in 28.5 minutes.
Zakir Hussain, Abdul Rehman, Zakir Hussain Lone, M. Junaid, Imtiyaz Ahmad, Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Ashraf Bimla finished fourth to tenth respectively.
The prize distribution ceremony was held at Nishat, where trophies were awarded to the top three finishers and medals to the first ten position holders by the Principal and senior faculty members.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. (Dr.) Seema Naz highlighted the importance of sports and physical fitness in shaping the overall personality of students. She encouraged students to actively participate in sports activities throughout the year and said such events promote discipline, teamwork and a healthy competitive spirit among youth.
She also emphasised the importance of women’s participation in sports, stating that sports empower women, build confidence and encourage leadership qualities among young girls. She further said that active involvement in sports and extracurricular activities plays a vital role in keeping students away from drug abuse and contributes towards building a healthy and drug-free society.
Convenor College Sports Board, Dr.Mohd Yasin Pir also spoke on the occasion and stressed the importance of sports in student life while encouraging wider participation in future events organised by the college sports board.
Among others, Dr.Bilquees Aslam, Dr.DaljeetKour and other faculty members were present on the occasion.
The event was organised by the Department of Physical Education under the supervision of Dr.Mohd Yasin Pir, with support from Dr. Qazi Inaam and Dr.DaljeetKour.
At the conclusion of the event, Prof. (Dr.) Seema Naz expressed gratitude to the Health Department and Traffic Police for their cooperation in ensuring the smooth and successful conduct of the races.
