Ministry of Defence
REGISTRATIONS BEGIN FOR SEKHON INDIAN AIR FORCE MARATHON 2026 : MUMBAI
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Registrations have begun for the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2026 (SIM-26), scheduled to be conducted by the Indian Air Force on October 4, 2026, simultaneously across seven cities in India. Organized in Mumbai by the HQ Maintenance Command, the event commemorates Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, PVC, the only Param Vir Chakra recipient from the Indian Air Force. The marathon aligns with the Fit India Movement and aims to promote fitness, discipline, resilience, and determination among youth, while encouraging public participation and motivating them to join the defense forces.