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Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Feb 16: "The third edition of mega running event Manipal Marathon will be held in Manipal on Sunday February 17. The race will be flagged off at 6 am from the University building by ICICI south head, Viral Rupani and will culminate after breakfast and a stage function," said MLA Udupi and president of organising committee Raghupati Bhat.
He addressed a press meet here on Friday February 15. "The event will be completely organized by the students of Manipal Academy of Higher Education. The students organizing the event will be from Manipal Runners’ Club and Volunteer Service organization.
"It is the largest student organized marathon in the country and attracts runners from all over the world. The categories for this year’s marathon will be 3 km, fun run, 5 km, 10 km and 21 km.
"The theme for this year’s marathon will be ‘Mental Health Awareness’. Mental health diseases affect people of all age groups and from all walks of life, but the university students are most vulnerable to fall prey to various diseases.
"Over 7,000 runners have already registered for the 2019 marathon. It is expecting 10,000 participants including fun run participants.
"Few Ethiopian runners, six runners from Sri Lanka and eight from Kenya have registered to run the half marathon, 21 km, which carries a prize money of Rs 50000, Rs 30,000 and Rs 15,000 for the first second and third finishers respectively. The total cash prize for the winners of the marathon will be Rs 8 lac cash prizes. Dr Vinod Nayak added.
“We have entries from all over the country and a large number of MAHE students will also be racing.
"All arrangements are being made to ensure a smooth conduct of the event, which has ICICI Bank as the main sponsors. The co-sponsors are Syndicate Bank, SBI and Bharat Petroleum. Commander Abhilash Tomy of Indian Navy, the only Asian to have participated in the Golden Globe Race 2018, which entailed a solo circumnavigation of the globe in a non-motorized sail boat will also be present.
"Hephsiba Rani Korlapati, deputy commissioner will be chief guest.
"As in the past, Volunteer Services Organization will put up games and stalls at KMC Greens for entertainment. In addition, there will be 'Laughter Yoga' for health and happiness by laughter guru, Dr Madan Kataria, according to VSO coordinator, Dr Anup Naha.
In the inaugural function, Dr H S Ballal, pro chancellor, MAHE, Manipal, Lakshman Nimbargi, district superintendent of police, S Prabhakaran IFS, conservation of forest, CDR Abhilash Tony, KC, NM Indian Navy, Kishore Alva, executive director, Adani UPCL, Balakrishna Hegde, general manager, Syndicate Bank Manipal, Sukumar V K, deputy general manager SII India Mangaluru, Dr Vinod Bhat, vice chancellor, MAHE Manipal, Dr Poornima Baliga B, pro vice chancellor MAHE Manipal, Dr V Surendra Shetty, pro vice chancellor, MAHE Manipal, Dr PLNG Rao, pro vice chancellor, Manipal, Dr Narayan Sabhahit, registrar, MAHE Manipal, H T Mahadeva, senior vice president, Karnataka Athletic Association, Varun Rao, director United Toyota, Purushottam Shetty, managing director, Ujwal Developers will take part in the event.
Dr Vinod Nayak, organising Secretary of the committee, Dinesh D Kotian, General secretary, UDAA, Dr Deepak Rao Bayari, treasurer, UDAA, Dr Shobha, joint secretary, Sports council, MAHE Manipal, Balakrishna Hegde, honorary president, UDAA were present at the press meet.
Daijiworld.com will be the web media partner for this event.
Route map of the race
1. 21 km:
Starting point: Edu building - MCOPS- Country Inn Junction- DC Office Circle - Country Inn Junction - Perampalli road- Food Corparation of India- Perampalli Junction- Doddanagudde road cross end- junction- Perampalli Fathima Church junction- Doddanagudde road cross end- Adi Shakthi Temple cross road- railway bridge cross- Baliga Hospital junction- VM Nagar 5th cross- Budagi Bus Stand- Kalsanka Ambagilu Road (Rasika Bar)- Perampalli Road to NH 66- NH 66 Ambagilu junction left turn- to Karavali junction- Circuit House road- Brahmagiri Circle- ri exit Nayarkere Road- Kannarpady JayaLrga Temple Road- Diana Circle- KM Marg- Shiribeedu junction NH 169A- Kalsanka- Indrali- Syndicate Circle- Post Office- Mortuary cross- EDU Building finish point.
2. 10 km:
Starting point: Edu building- MCOPS- Country Inn junction- DC Office Circle- backwards- Country Inn junction- Perampalli road- Food Corparation of India- Perampalli junction- Doddanagudde road cross junction- Perampalli Fathima Church junction- Doddanagudde road cross end- Adi Shakthi Temple cross road- railway bridge cross- Baliga Hospital junction- VM Nagar 5 th cross- Budagi bus stand- Raktheshwari Genaral Store Manoligujji Baliga College- MGM College- Indrali railway cross- Indrali junction- 2nd Hand Bazaar cross junction- City Bazaar- Attil Hotel- Bacasin Bar cross- Inox Cross- Syndicate Circle- post office junction- tempo stand- Motuary cross road- EDU Building finish point.
3. 5 km:
Starting point: Edu building- MCOPS- VSO Childrens Park- return to MCOPS- Country Inn- DC office circle- RTO circle- End Point road- Syndicate Circle- post office junction- tempo stand- Mortuary cross road- EDU building finish point.
4. 3 km:
Starting point: Edu building- MCOPS -Country Inn junction- Syndicate Circle Road- Syndicate junction- post office junction- tempo stand- mortuary cross road- EDU building finish point.