{
  "id": 13828986,
  "title": "Chathura and Chamalka win schools half marathon titles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/chathura-and-chamalka-win-schools-half-marathon-titles",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T23:45:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/chathura-and-chamalka-win-schools-half-marathon-titles/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chathura from Welimada Central School and Tharindi Chamalka from Nuwara Eliya High School emerged victorious in the boys' and girls' categories at the All-Island Schools Games Half Marathon in Colombo on Sunday. Chathura completed the race in an impressive 1:14.51, leaving Sameesha Nimsath of St. Pope Paul the Sixth MV, Gampaha, in second place with a time of 1:16.40. Suranga Lal Kumara of Pussadewa Secondary School, Batagolla, secured the third position with a time of 1:16.42. Chamalka dominated the girls' race, finishing the 21.0975-kilometre course in 1:28.56, ahead of D.M.S. Nimsarani from CWW Kannangara MMV, Matugama, and W.S.C. Priyadharshani from President’s College, Ambagasdowa, who finished in second and third places, respectively. The event, sponsored by Nestomalt, began at the Ministry of Education in Battaramulla and traversed through various key locations in Colombo before completing the loop back to the starting point.",
  "summary": "by Reemus Fernando Supun Chathura of Welimada Central and Tharindi Chamalka of Nuwara Eliya High School claimed the boys’ and girls’ titles at the All-Island Schools Games Half Marathon, held in Colombo on Sunday. Chathura won the boys’ race in a notable 1:14.51. Sameesha Nimsath of St. Pope Paul the Sixth MV, Gampaha, took second […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}