On 31 st Jan First City Marathon is going to host by Chandigarh Administration with the help of Running and Living Infotainment. After this event our city will listed in Indian Marathon Cities.

Athletes from Ethiopia and Kenya are also going to take part with city people in this run. Runners need to run total 42km in 135 minutes (2 Hours 15 Minutes). There will be 3 different races in this race full race of 42km, half of 21km and 5km race.

5 km race will start at 9.30am from Rock Garden to left through Uttar Marg road to Sukhna lake right turn to Hira Singh Circle to go Punjab Raj Bhawan, take U-turn from golf workshop gate back to Rock Garden from same route.

Full Marathon will start at 6.30am early morning start from (1)Rock Garden to right from JanMarg Circle to Punjab High Court and back U-turn to Jan Marg Circle, right to CM residence again back to Jan Marg Circle. (2)Then it will go right to Matka chowk and once again U-turn to JanMarg. (3)Left to CM Residence again then straight back to Rock Garden though Jan Marg. (4)It will be continues down to Sukhna Lake left to Hira Lal Circle. (5)Left to golf course through Vigyanmarg again left at T Point. (6)Right from T point to CGA, Again right to CGA boundary to KrishanGarh Village Up to Lake joggers path. (7)Left though 2.5 km lake path to Uttar Marg. Back to Rock Garden gate right to finish line.

The Map for Half Marathon is not yet released by Administration.

I will be part of this race and you//

Soon if you find view of famous monuments like Agra Taj Mahal, Delhi Qutub Minar, Sanchi Stupa etc in Rock garden then dont be shock. Chandigarh Administration going to build a new phase named “Mini India” in Rock Garden. This new phase also going to builds by waste material like all other pasts are builded.

Rock Garden phase 3 will be flash with new lights, with this new lighting system it will help for night activites. Every weekend there will be special program organise to attract more visitors.

On 14th Januray, Chandigarh admistrator, SF Rodrigues will inaugurate the new aquarium at Rock Garden. You will find colourful and different type of fishes at this new aquarium.