Montréal, September 13, 2025 – The Association of Nepalese in Quebec (ANQ) successfully organized a community marathon on Saturday morning at Parc Jarry, 205 Rue Gary-Carter, Montréal. The event began at 9:30 AM under favorable weather conditions, bringing together community members for a healthy and spirited competition.

A total of 38 participants joined the run, categorized into men’s, women’s, and children’s groups. The race structure was designed to match endurance levels: men completed eight loops of Parc Jarry, while women and children ran four loops.

Winners by Category

• Children’s Group:
  🥇 1st – Umang Achhami
  🥈 2nd – Arive Luitel
  🥉 3rd – Aaron Sharma

• Women’s Group:
  🥇 1st – Sonu Shrestha
  🥈 2nd – Rajani Balami Adhikari
  🥉 3rd – Goma Aryal

• Men’s Group:
  🥇 1st – Pranav Singh Gupta
  🥈 2nd – Rig Kharel
  🥉 3rd – Jyoti Luitel

Most participants proudly completed their assigned loops, making the event a collective success.

Sponsorship and Support

The marathon was made possible through the generous support of sponsors:

• 1st Prize ($100): Jyoti Luitel

• 2nd Prize ($50): Everest MoMo Restaurant

• 3rd Prize ($25): Rajesh Kandel

• Fruit Juice Sponsor: Vivek Duwedi

ANQ extends heartfelt gratitude to all the sponsors for their contributions, which helped make the event engaging and memorable.

The marathon not only fostered fitness and fun but also strengthened community spirit, bringing people of all ages together in celebration of health and unity.