Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (TP)
Udupi, Nov 28: 'Lombard Hospital Udupi Marathon 2024', organized by Runners Club Udupi in collaboration with Lombard Memorial Hospital to be held at Sea Walk Malpe, on December 1.
As part of its 101st annual celebrations, Lombard Hospital is organizing the 'Udupi Marathon 2024' under its banner, starting at 5 am from Malpe Sea Walk.
Dr Sushil Jathanna, director Lombard Memorial Hospital, Udupi, addressing the media in the press conference held on November 27, said, “The event is organized in a professional way. The main aim of this event is physical and mental health. It is organized to spread awareness about exercise. The two main causes for heart disease are diet and exercise. Sometimes we follow a proper diet, but do not do exercise. Also, the marathon focuses on spreading Udupi and Malpe tourism.”
The marathon has already garnered participation from over 2,000 runners, including renowned athletes from across India as well as international runners from Germany and Ethiopia. The event will feature a 21-kilometer race, beginning at Malpe Sea Walk at 5 am on December 1.
After the marathon, a formal event will be held at Sea Walk at 8.30 am. The winners of various categories will be awarded at the time
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Registered participants can collect their race kits and bibs on November 29 and 30, between 10 am and 6 pm at Bhujanga Park, Ajjarkad.
The timing of runners will be generated through chips attached in the bibs and will be scanned by the mat at the starting and finishing point.
The event is sponsored by Lombard Hospital, along with Cochin Shipyard, Grassland Developers, Udupi, and Bhima Gold, Udupi. Several philanthropists have also extended financial support to ensure the success of the marathon.
The participants will be given a 40 percent discount on boating for St Mary’s Island.
The participants will be rewarded with a finishers t-shirt, medal and e-certificate. winners will be awarded with cash prizes.
Categories of marathon:
21 km: reporting time at 5 am, warm up at 5.15 am and flag off at 5.30 am
10 km: reporting time at 5.30 am, warm up at 5.45 am and flag off at 6 am
5 km: reporting time at 6 am, warm up at 6.15 am and flag off at 6.30 am
3 km: reporting time at 6.45 am, warm up at 7 am and flag off at 7.15 am
3 km fun run: flag off at 7.45 am
President Udupi Runners Club Dr Thilak Chandra Pal, treasure H Udaykumar Shetty, joint secretary advocate Divyesh Shetty, PRO Lombard Memorial Hospital Rohi Rathnakar and others were present in the press conference.