The Entrepreneurs Associates (tEA) organised the third edition of Run to Reforest (R2Run), its annual climate advocacy event under the Trees for Wealth (TfW) Movement, on October 25 in Kohima.
Flagged off at High School Junction by tEA executive director Neikule Doulo, the event featured a marathon run and, for the first time, a penalty shootout competition. Participants followed the Secretariat Road route, culminating at IG Stadium, where a separate category for children under 15 was also held.
Addressing the gathering, Doulo highlighted the TfW movement’s goal to plant 3 billion trees by 2050 and urged citizens to take ownership of environmental restoration.
She reported that over 30 lakh trees have already been planted, with community land demarcated in Phek and Manipur, and a model farmland initiated in Peren district.
Doulo emphasized that Nagaland’s tradition of community land holding offers a unique opportunity to combat forest loss and transform degraded land into micro-orchards.
“Every participant is a Reforester,” she said, calling for collective action to make Nagaland the fruit hub of India.
The run concluded with a prize distribution ceremony chaired by Chubazen Longkumer. Wede T Mero won gold in the 15+ male category, marking his third consecutive R2Run victory. Songmo P and Jemie Y won first and second in the 15+ female category.
In the penalty shootout held at IG Stadium, The Pro D FC emerged champions, followed by Mez and Co. as runners-up. Cash prizes of Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000 were awarded respectively.
Founded in 2000, tEA is a non-profit society promoting entrepreneurship across Nagaland and the Northeast.
It has supported over 18,000 First Generation Entrepreneurs, 1,500 Self Help Groups, 10,000 women street vendors, 30,000 farmers, and created 35,000 youth employment opportunities to date.
Results
R2Run Winners by
Category:
15 Years and Above
Male
1st Prize: Wede T Mero – Rs. 10,000
2nd Prize: Chuchangmeren Imchen – Rs. 8,000
Female
1st Price: Songmo P
- Rs. 10,000
2nd Price: Jemie Y
– Rs. 8,000
11-14 Years
Male
1st Price: Aqhevi Achumi – Rs. 3,000
2nd Price: Shingyeang Nyakho – Rs. 2,000
Female
1st Price: Supei –
Rs. 3,000
2nd Price: Nyunbeinei Kent – Rs. 2,000
Below 10 Years
Male
1st Price: Renbemo S Jami – Rs. 3,000
2nd Price: Thejazo
Lhoungu – Rs. 2,000
Female
1st Price: Hiena –
Rs. 3,000
2nd Price: Shanchobeni – Rs. 2,000
Penalty Shootout
Winners:
1st : The Pro D FC
2nd: Mez and Co.