Raipur: The annual Abujhmad Half Peace Marathon 2026, which has of later gained popularity among the sports persons across the globe, is going to kick off in Narayanpur district under south Bastar in Chhattisgarh, on Saturday. The mega sports event, covering 21 km in Abujhmad area, is scheduled to be participated by around 6,500 marathoners, including more than 100 international sprinters from abroad, a spokesman of the Chhattisgarh government said. “The Abujhmad Half Peace Marathon is not merely a sporting event but a public campaign carrying the message of peace, unity and harmony. The event will be participated by the sprinters from different parts of the country and abroad as well as the local Abujmaria tribe, officials said. Around 4,000 local tribal youths have registered their names to take part in the event.