Ashis Roy is an Indian distance runner, recognised as a long-distance athlete from India. He is most often associated with marathon running, a discipline in which he has continued to participate over an extended period.
| Name | Ashis Roy |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Discipline | Distance running |
Ashis Roy belongs to the community of Indian distance runners who have taken part in long-distance road running events. Distance running in India spans track events such as the 5,000 m and 10,000 m as well as road races including the half marathon and marathon, with major annual competitions held in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata.
As a distance runner, Roy's activity falls within the broader Indian athletics circuit, which is governed at the national level by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). Indian distance runners typically compete in state and national championships, open marathons, and masters-level events organised across the country.
Roy is listed among Indian sportspersons in public reference databases for his contribution to distance running, a discipline that has grown in popular participation in India through the rise of city marathons and amateur running clubs since the 2000s.