The Sports Board of Government College of Education (GCOE)  under the leadership of Principal, Prof. Seema Naz organised annual college road race for men and women from Nehru Park to Nishat garden and SKICC to Nishat garden here today.

The race for men was flagged off by Convenor College Sports Board, Dr. Mohammad Yasin Pir. Around 31 athletes from the College participated in the race.

During the race, Muhammad Kaif (UG 2nd Semester student), from the start took the lead by sprinting ahead of rest of competitors and finished first with a comfortable lead. He covered the distance in 40:25 minutes followed by Gowhar Ahmad (UG 4th Semester student), who covered it in 41:00 minutes while as Showkat Ahmad (UG 2nd Semester student) finished third with the timing of 42:45 minutes.

Similarly, the race for women run was flagged off by Staff Secretary, Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Wagi in which around 25 athletes from the college participated.

Muskan Bilal (B.eD 1st Semester student), from the start took lead by sprinting ahead of rest of competitors and finished first with a comfortable lead. She covered the distance in 50:25 minutes followed by Syed Soulleh (B.Ed 1st Semester student) who covered distance in 55:00 minutes while as Sehla Jan (UG 2nd Semester student) finished third with the timing of  57:45 minutes.

The prize distribution ceremony of both the race events was held at  Naseem Bagh, University of Kashmir here, in which trophies were awarded to first three position holders while medals were awarded to rest of the athletes by the college Principal Prof. Seema Naz and College Sport Board members.

On the occasion, the Principal of the college in her brief speech congratulated the winners and complimented the participants of the event. She impressed upon the girl students to take part in the sports activities.

She briefed the students about the importance of sports and urged them to participate in more and more events to be organized by the sports board.

Dr. Naz also congratulated the efforts of Physical Education department for successful conduct of the event and appreciated their efforts in conducting various events in a very conducive and efficient manner.