Navy Marathon-2016, the largest running event organised by the Eastern Naval Command on the picturesque Beach Road from Vishnupriya Function Hall to Gitam University junction and beyond, became a big hit .
As many as 11,000 people oozing high spirits on the beach road, ran in the third edition of Vizag Navy Marathon conducted by the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) here on Sunday. Budra Bisinayak, a native of Malkangiri district in Odisha, bagged the first prize in the Full Marathon (42 km) in the male category and Ruth from Kenya stood first in the female category.
It evoked a spontaneous response from all walks of life with participation of around 11,000 people. The event flagged off in the early hours saw a steady stream of enthusiastic participants in various categories.
Zumba dance by the family members of naval personnel and Navy band played on the occasion were the highlights.

The run was organised in 42, 21, 10 and 5 km categories. The police and a large number of volunteers put up stalls to provide drinking water and other essentials to the participants throughout the route.