The Curtain Raiser Ceremony for Honour Run 2025 was organised in Jaipur under the aegis of Sapta Shakti Command. The event aims to honour the valour and sacrifice of veterans and promote the spirit of fitness, unity and patriotism among citizens.

Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh, Army Commander, Sapta Shakti Command attended the event as the Chief Guest. He highlighted that this Honour Run is not merely a fitness event, but a heartfelt tribute to the veterans and bravehearts of India’s Armed Forces. He urged the lively citizens to take their positive strides on December 7 during the main event.

The Honour Run has been institutionalised as an annual event held in the first week of December every year. In 2025, the total prize money is Rs 22.70 lakh, with participation open for both civilians and veterans in 21km and 10 km categories.

Motivational video messages were shared by Deepa Malik (Paralympian & Padma Shri Awardee), Mr Anirban Lahiri (Golfer), Maj DP Singh (India’s first blade runner), Col Anuj Bindra (Who turned his Disability into Ability) and Arshdeep Singh (International Cricket Player) -inspiring all to participate with enthusiasm and pride.

There were brief talks by the Honour Run Ambassadors, including Brig Kuldeep Singh Gulia (Retd), an avid walker, Sangeeta Vishnoi, a blade runner and Hav Digendra Kumar, MVC, SM (Retd), a Kargil War Hero.

The T-shirt and Medals were unveiled by the Army Commander along with Brig Gulia and representatives of the State Bank of India (SBI), the event’s key partner.