Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (HB)
Udupi, Jan 21: Anil Kumar and Archana of Alva’s College, Moodbidri won marathon race 'Be Healthy Marathon – 2019’ organised by Brahmavar Ekta Event Management and Kalyani Sports Brahmavar.
The event was flagged off by Gregory, secretary of Sports Club, Brahmavar on Sunday, January 20.
The event began at 7.00 am near Valentine Ground with the motto ‘Live your Life with Peace’. The event was held in 10 km for men and 6 km for women categories. People of all age groups participated in the marathon race. The marathon aims to create health awareness in rural areas. German citizens Rooth and Desiri, who is teacher at a local school, extended their support.
Guest of the event, Amrith Shenoy, AICC member and businessman was speaking at the valedictory function. He said, “When we were children, there were lot of rural games, but today’s generation is always spending time in playing mobile games. Earlier, Indian population was considered as burden. Later, the government started considering them as an asset. Sound mind resides in sound body. We should engage ourselves in physical activities to keep our body fit and healthy. Old generation did not have luxuries, so their life expectancy is more,”
He further said, “Today’s children have everything but are not focusing on physical activities. Mobile is a good invention, but there should be a limit. Everyone may not like playing same game; each one’s interests are different. If we encouraged sports, interested students can definitely win the highest gold medals in the Olympics just like US and other countries.”
M Chandrashekhar Hegde, president of Sports Club Brahmavar said, "The distance in International level Marathon is 42 kilometers. Ekta Event Management has taken initiative to encourage sports and raise awareness among the people, which is a good thing. Our organisation aims to do the same in future too.”
Anil Kumar, Prashanth and Basavaraj of Alva’s college, Moodbidri secured the first, second and third positions in the men's category. Winners have received Rs 11,111, Rs 9,999 and Rs 7,777 respectively along with trophies, medals and certificates.
Student of Alva’s college Archana bagged the first prize. Malashree and Chaitra secured second and third place. The winners received Rs 5,555, Rs 3,333 and Rs 2,222 prizes with trophies, medals and certificates.
Khalil Keradi of Ekta Event Management and president of the organising committe, Sunil Kumar, vice president, Prashant Kundar, Kalyani Sports Brahmavar and general secretary of the event committee, KP Ebrahim, Ramesh Shetty, Mandar Shetty, Dr Praveen Kumar Shetty, Urban Lewis, owner of Valentine ground, K. Ajit Kumar Ansar, Mushahid, media co-coordinator, Prashanth Poojary and others were present on this occasion.
Prashanth Havanje compered the programme.
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