The Defence Services Marathon was flagged of by the Secretary, Army Sports Major Manjula Perera at 0630 hours opposite the Panagoda Army Camp. The marathon covering a distance of 21 Kms began from Panagoda to Malabe via Athurugiriya and back.

In the mens event Private Bandara HRNT of the Sri Lanka Army completed the course in 01 hour 07 minutes and 29 seconds beating second placed Somarathna by a tape finish.

Followed by :
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

2nd:	L/Cpl	Somarathna TPB	1hr 07 mins 29 sec	SL Army
3rd:	LAC	Fernando WGC	1 hr 08 mins 11 sec	SL Air Force
4th :	Cpl	Christopher  Paul	1 hr 08 mins 54 sec	SL Air Force
5th :	Sgt	Chandrapala WASPN	1 hr 09 mins 22 sec	SL Army
The SLAF women dominated, women’s taking the major honours.
1st :	Airwomen	Deepani MAR	1hr 23 mins 05sec	SL Air Force
2nd :	Airwomen	Darshika PDG	1hr 25 mins 40 sec	SL Air Force
3rd :	Airwomen	Madushani DAC	1hr 26 mins 53 sec	SL Air Force
4th :	Private	Madhuka Kumari	1hr 28 mins 33 sec	SL Army
5th :	Airwomen	Malkanthi AMD	1hr 30 mins 37 sec	SL Air Force