L.S.K. Herath won the all Island schools half marathon while K.M. Kulatunga of Sidhartha MV won the the boy’s half marathon organized by Nestle Lanka Ltd. in Association with Education Ministry was conducted in Dambulla yesterday.
R.P.S.N.Dissanayake of Polambegoda MV won the girls 5 km event and the boys 5 km event was won by K.A.K. Madushanka of A Ratnayake MMV, Walala, Nestle Lanka Ltd. organizes this event annually throughout the country with a view to promote sport form young age.
Yesterday’s event was the first leg. The second leg will take place next weekend in Badulla.
Results:
Half Marathon Boys: 1. K.M.C.L. Kulatunga, (Sidhartha MV), 2. J.A.J.T.
Jayakody (A.Ratnayake MMV), 3. P.U.N. Tillekeratne
Boys 5km: K.A.K. Madushanka (A.Ratnayake MMV), 2. L.M.M.S. Bandara
(Rahula National School), 3.B.D.V.S.S. Denzil (A.Ratnayake MMV)
All Island School Half Marthon (Road Race): 1. L.S.K. Herath, 2. R.A.C. Sewmina, 3.W.G.T. Dissanayake