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Gonikoppa, Sep. 7: The state-level Kodagu Monsoon Half Marathon was held very successfully in the premises of the prestigious CALS Educational Institution in Gonikoppa. Marathoners who had arrived from home and abroad participated in the race amidst the bitter cold of the morning and attracted attention. The race, which was held in three categories, included 21 km (half marathon), 10 km and 5 km competitions. The marathoners started the first round at 6 am from the school premises. The second round of the marathon started at 6.45 am, while the third round started at 8.30 am. The marathoners passed through Kaikeri, Kalathmadu, Palibetta Tata Coffee Plantation and then arrived at the CALS ground. More than five thousand marathon athletes arrived, creating a new history.
Marathoners from Sri Lanka and Ethiopia attracted attention by arriving and winning the first prize in the men's and women's categories. It was special that athletes from small children to 72 years old participated in the marathon. Thousands of athletes gathered at the turf ground of CALS Educational Institution at 5 am to participate in sports at the scheduled time and share happiness with each other.
The 4th edition of the National Kodagu Monsoon Half Marathon was organized in collaboration with Karubaiyas Academy for Learning and Sports (CALS), Ashwini Sports Foundation, NEB Federal Bank, Lopamudra Hospital and Tata Coffee.
The 21 km run - half marathon was flagged off by Venkatraman Venkateswaran, Executive Director, Federal Bank and Rajender Katharia (IAS), Secretary, Transport, Horticulture and Sericulture, Government of Karnataka. The 10 km run was flagged off by Chandoora Poovanna, an alumnus of CALS Educational Institution and Indian Hockey Team player, Ashwini Nachappa, Arjuna Awardee and Founder of Ashwini Sports Foundation, Datta Karumbayya, Founder President of CALS School, Gouramma Nanjappa, Principal, Reeth Devayya, Director of NEB Sports and Nagaraj Adiga, Managing Director, 4th PU NEB Sports.
The 5 km run was flagged off by C.A. Bopaiah, General Manager, Tata Coffee Company.
Winners’ details
In the women’s half marathon category, Senite Keflegan Lesharge, Bijoy Barman and Vijayalakshimi Karalingannavar secured the first 3 positions respectively. In the men’s half marathon category, Niguse Kebede Gurmessa, Shivananda Lakshman Chigari and Ranganna Naiker emerged as the winners by securing first, second and third positions respectively. In the women’s 10 km race, Noorjahan A Mujawar, Rohini A Duradundi and Chondamma K.T. secured 3 positions respectively. In the men’s 10 km category, Manikanth, Dev Narayan Gururaj and Manikanth Madivalar emerged as the winners. Cash prizes of Rs.25,000, Rs.15,000 and Rs.12,500 were distributed to the half marathon winners.
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