CM Omar flags off full marathon; 73 foreign runners from 12 countries among participants. Srinagar’s streets came alive with runners on Sunday morning as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah flagged off the Kashmir International Marathon, with around 2,000 participants, including 73. Kashmir Marathon's Third Edition Kicks Off with Increased Participation, CM Omar Abdullah Flags Off Event - Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India]: The third edition of the Kashmir Marathon was.