The
picturesque banks of Dal Lake set the stage for an exhilarating cross-country
run, organized for students spanning from grades 3 to 12. With the dat just
beginning to bloom, the race kicked off promptly at 6:15 in the morning from
Habak Chowk, amidst a backdrop of serene beauty.
In
the 3 to 5 grade girls’ category, Mahreen Nazir from grade 3rd C, representing
House Hoopoes, clinched the top position, followed closely by Toiba Lone and
Aisha Tanveer, both from 3rd C, house Hoopoes.
For
the boys in the same age group, Nabeel from 3rd D of house Falcon soared to
victory, with Zuhaan from 4th B, house Hoopoes and Sehbaan from 5th D, house Mallards
securing the second and third positions respectively.
Moving
on to the 6 to 8 grades category, Reesha from grade 8th ,
representing House Falcon, led the girls' division to triumph, with Suzain from
grade 7th B Mallards and Aleena from 6B Teals claiming the second and third
spots.
In
the boys' division of the same age group, Nabeel and Murtaza, both from grade
8th B, house Falcon, clinched the first and second positions, while Zaid Turk, from
grade 8th B Hoopoes secured the third spot.
Stepping
up to the 9th to 12th grade category, Sandleen from grade 9A Hopoes dominated
the girls' race, followed by Tazkiya from 11th grade Mallards and Daniya, the
sports captain from grade 11th.
In
the boys' category of the same age group, Sheikh Saieed and Faizan Ali, both
from grade 10 A Teals, claimed the first and third positions respectively, with
Adnan Nazir from grade 10 A Hopoes securing the second spot.
Amidst
cheers and applause, these young athletes showcased their determination,
endurance, and spirit of sportsmanship, making the cross-country run at Dal
Lake a memorable and inspiring event for all involved.
