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Mangaluru, Nov 9: Ryan Minithon 2024, one of the largest minithons for the school students in the country which was held on November 9 in Kulai, witnessed the enthusiastic participation of 251 students of 16 different schools of Mangaluru. Ryan Minithon 2024, the 207th race, first ever race to be held in Mangaluru, for school students in the country under the aegis of Ryan Group of Institutions mentored by, chairman sir of St Xavier’s and Ryan International Group of Institutions.
The race was flagged off from Ryan International School, Mangaluru by respected Raghu Naik sub inspector, Surathkal Police Station and Aakash Shetty physical education director and kabaddi coach, Milagres Degree College, Hampankatta, Mangaluru. Following the well-established tradition of the Ryan Group of Schools, the galaxy of guests hailing from different walks of life planted saplings after the mega Ryan Minithon 2024 kicked off.
Sporty students from U- 12 to U- 18 clad in P T uniform ran the race along the marathon route lined with a continuous human chain of teachers of all the participating schools. Ryan International Group of Institutions, India, has been organizing such races in Bengaluru, Delhi, Chandigarh, Nagpur, Surat, Jalna, Jaipur and Navi Mumbai since 1998 to develop a sports culture in the country conducive for grooming young students for national and international sporting events. An average of 70,000 students and above 350 Institutions participate every year. Honorable chairman sir Dr A F Pinto believes that this minithon is a tribute to all the athletes throughout India and such minithons promote an interest in sports in the minds of youth.
The winners of different age groups were awarded in a scintillating ceremony with a number of distinguished guests in attendance. The programme began with a Lord’s prayer, Bible reading, prayer, prayer songs, welcome speeches, followed by prize distribution.
The prize distribution ceremony got off with a prayer followed by welcome speeches. Dr N Shankara Adyanthaya Memorial English Medium High School, NITTE, Karkala Tq, Udupi District, received the championship trophy of 25th Ryan Minithon 2024, securing 82 points. The second position was secured by Infant Mary English Medium School with 53 points and Ryan International School, Kulai, Mangaluru secured the third position with 12 points.
Six prizes in each category were awarded to students. The overall points of each race decided the championship trophy.