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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Feb 19: The city of Mangaluru on Sunday February 19 set a new record for itself, next only to Bengaluru, as over15,000 people, young and old alike, filled the streets as part of the half marathon and 10 km run organized by Nitte University along with DK Athletics Association.
Mayor Harinath and Nitte Education Trust chairman Vinay Hegde flagged off the run at Mangala Stadium early morning.
Brand ambassador of the event, athletes Anil Shetty and Shridhar Alva were present.
The run was held in various categories, namely 5 km for high school boys, 5 km for college boys, 3 km for college girls, 21 km (half marathon) for men, women and seniors (46-60 years), 3 km for high school girls, special race for the differently-abled, 3 km run for primary students (boys), and 2 km for primary students (girls).
There were also 10 km run for men, women, and for senior citizens (in men and women categories) above 61 years of age.
The half marathon which began from Mangala Stadium moved towards Mannagudda, New Chitra, old Balaji theatre, Bunder, Rao and Rao Circle, Hampankatta, KS Rao Road, PVS Circle, Lalbagh, Bejai Kapikad, Kuntikan, Derebail, Kavoor, Bondel and back the same route upto Lalbagh, and then to the stadium. The 10 km run took a U-turn at Kuntikan road and back to the stadium; while the 5 km run took a left turn at old Balaji theatre, moved towards Sharavu temple and then to KS Rao Road, PVS circle, Lalbagh, and back to the stadium.
Addressing the closing ceremony, Vinay Hegde said, "It is good to see that this marathon has turned out to be a successful one. We are organising this marathon for the fifth time. Lots of young athletes took part in this marathon. It is a proud moment for us to witness over 15,000 athletes taking part, which is a record, next only to the Bengaluru Marathon.
"The education system has changed. Usually, in the month of February exams are scheduled due to which the aspiring athletes cannot participate in marathons. In future, we need to look into this so that large numbers of athletes take part in such marathons," he said.
Principal commissioner (IT) Narottham Mishra said, "The Althletic Association and Nitte have taken a good initiative in oraganising this 5th marathon in Mangaluru to create health awareness among the people, and in turn have rendered a great service to the society. Athletes took part with good spirit and sportsmanship and I congragulate all the participants on making this marathon a big success."
Winners
5 km High School (Boys)
1st: Harshith from Navodaya High School
2nd: Vikas from Alva's
3rd: Vasu from Alva's
4th: Deekshith from Navodaya High School
5th: Vital from Navodaya High School
6th: Aditya from Rosario School
7th: Nagaraj from Alva's
8th: Riyan from Nitte
9th: Rakesh from Alva's
10th: Nikshith from JNV Mudipu
5 km College (Boys)
1st: Anil from Alva's
2nd: Chidanand from Nitte
3rd: Paramashivam from Alva's
4th: Basavaraj from Alva's
5th: Thrishul from Alva's
6th: Sudharshan from Alva's
7th: Sharath from Alva's
8th: Vinayak from Alva's
9th: Rakshith from Alva's
10th: Prakash from Alva's
3 km High School (Girls)
1st: Malashree from Alva's
2nd: Deepashree from Alva's
3rd: Manjushree from Alva's
4th: Richel from St Agnes
5th: Tejasvi from St Aloysius Urwa
6th: Chaithra from Vivekananda Puttur
7th: Sandhya from Pompei Urwa
8th: Rakshitha from Alva's
9th: Varshitha from Nitte
10th: Krithi Shetty from Vivekananda, Puttur
3 km Primary (Boys)
1st: Asman from Holy Angel
2nd: Raj J D from Alva's
3rd: Nithesh from Nitte GMHPS
4th: Akhil from Nitte GMHPS
5th: Akash from Nitte GMHPS
6th: Dheeraj from Nitte GMHPS
7th: Karthik from St Aloysius, Urwa
8th: Shawn from St Aloysius, Kodialbail
9th: Sajan from DMRSM, Kodialbail
10th: Jishnu from KVNO2
5 km College (Girls)
1st: Suma from NSAM Nitte
2nd: Chaithra from Alva's
3rd: Deeksha B from Alva's
4th: Bhoomika from NSAM Nitte
5th: Priya L D from Alva's
6th: Shalini from Alva's
7th: Harshitha from Alva's
8th: Shraddha Shetty from Alva's
9th: Sinchana H S from Alva's
10th: Supreetha from Alva's
2 km Higher Primary (Girls)
1st: Sathyashree from Nitte GMHPS
2nd: Kavna from Nitte GMHPS
3rd: Rochel Pias from Mount Carmel school
4th: Rachana from Ramakrishna Rao school, Bunts Hostel
Ananya Shetty from Capitanio
5th: Jasmeetha from St Aloysius Urwa
6th: Harshina from St Aloysius Urwa
7th: Lavanya from St Aloysius Urwa
8th: Harshitha from JNV Mudipu
9th: Shruthi from St Aloysius, Urwa
10th: Deekshitha from JNV Mudipu
21 km Senior Men (46 to 60 Years)
1st: M Idris (1 hr 26 m)
2nd: Hari Kumar (1 hr 41 m)
3rd: Rajbir Singh (1 hr 41 m)
21 km Open Women (16 to 45 years)
1st: Supriya Rahul (1 hr 29 m)
2nd: Soumya (1 hr 35 m)
3rd: Smitha (1 hr 51 m)
21 km Men
1st: Sujeeth from Alva's
2nd: Pravesh from Alva's
3rd: Shivanand from Alva's
10 km Men
1st: Nagaraj (32 m 32 sec)
2nd: Sandeep (32 m 44 sec)
3rd: Sandeep R (32 m 45 sec)
10 km Open Women
1st: Rishu Singh (38 m 10 sec)
2nd: Heena H (40 m 13 sec)
3rd: Supreetha (40 m 25 sec)
10 km Senior Men
1st: Vittal Shettigar (45 m 10 sec)
2nd: Ramaiyya (46 m 47 sec)
3rd: Bansiram (49 m 55 sec)
10 km Senior Women
1st: Oliviya (56 m 57 sec)
2nd: Jyothi Shetty (1 hr 4m)
3rd: Thangam Subramanium (1 hr 18 m)
10 km Veteran Men (61 above)
1st: Madhava Saripalla
2nd: Puttaveeraraj
3rd: Paul P T
10 km Veteran Women (61 above)
1st: Arunakala S Rao