On the 28th of September 2025, as part of the Tuffman Chandigarh Half Marathon 2025, 12 wheelchair runners from Serve Humanity Serve God (SHSG) Charitable Trust will be running the 5 km starting at 6:30 am; this is not just a sporting event; it is a story of courageous athletes, empowerment and inclusive values.
Sponsoring wheelchair athletes so that they can participate in the marathon demonstrates what SHSG is about, empowerment and equality. Their participation shows that while physical disabilities are different, participation and achievement in sport and life can occur.
For SHSG runners in wheelchairs, the 5 km race is not just an achievement in the physical sense – but also as a celebration of resilience. Each runner embodies strength and perseverance and conveys a very simple underlying message – inclusion in sport. It signifies a moment for society to consider doing better in terms of education, employment, and sport for individuals with disabilities. This sporting event also raises awareness of the differences in accessibility and infrastructure affecting quality of life for individuals living differently – with dignity. In all sporting events, including the Chandigarh Half Marathon, we seek to change mindsets and recognize that all of us deserve to be fully included in experiencing and possessing all that life has to offer.
Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Change
The participation of SHSG’s 12 wheelchair runners in the Tuffman Chandigarh Half Marathon 2025 demonstrates service, awareness, and inclusion in a meaningful milestone.
Their 5 km journey is not about finishing a race, but to show others:
(a) that they could be a source of inspiration,
(b) that stereotypes of what people can or cannot do can be broken, and
(c) A person not being able bodied does not mean they do not have their own strength, true strength is wrapped up in the determination to keep going.
This serves as a reminder, that if society stood together, barriers could be broken down, and everyone could elevate the level of self-belief and find partners who help them towards their dreams.
