On Your Mark Get Set for the ‘Sahyadri 10K Run-Mangaluru’ Kicking Off Sun 2 Feb 2020
We believe, by spreading ‘Green, Healthy – Mangaluru’ through the involvement and participation of the general public, hailing from various backgrounds, we will be able to achieve our motto. We are inviting the Common Public, Government Agencies, Institutions, Companies, Corporates, Social Organizations and people from various walks of life. ‘Health & Fitness Consciousness is the Need of the Hour’. This criterion can be achieved by getting massive participation by a large number of people and awareness can thus be spread across Dakshina Kannada Region. Dakshina Kannada Athletic Association (DKAA) is a 45-year-old Association. It has conducted Athletic Meet at National and International levels and has contributed towards creating many Olympians for the country. Bhandary Foundation is a Charitable Trust ® running an educational institution and promoting Sports, Games and Social Awareness programs for more than a decade.“We want a healthy Mangaluru. “Come, All Youngsters, Women and Men, join with us for a brighter future”
Mangaluru: ‘Swaccha – Parisara – Hasiru – Usiru’ is the mission. In order to accomplish this mission and to create awareness of a healthy environment, Dakshina Kannada Athletic Association is organizing a Mega event ‘Sahyadri 10K Run, Mangaluru’, in line with Fit India Movement. This mega event is promoted by Bhandary Foundation in association with the Dept. of Youth Empowerment & Sports, Govt. of Karnataka; Mangalore University; Visvesvaraya Technological University and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science, joining hands with Karnataka Athletics Association (KAA) & Fit India Mission, Sahyadri celebrates its opportunity to be a title sponsor of Sahyadri 10K Run Mangaluru to be held on 2nd Feb’20 at Mangala Stadium.
The Logo, Tagline, Bib and Website Launching Ceremony of this phenomenal event was held on 19th Dec’19 at Dr. TMA Pai Convention Hall, Mangaluru in the presence of Olympians and achievers in the field of Sports and other luminaries from Education Sector, Government Sector and Entertainment Industry. Sahyadri 10K Run Mangaluru Logo was launched by K P Purushothama, Vice-Chairman, Sports Authority, Govt. of Karnataka, as a Government representative, in his speech, extended absolute support for the event from the Govt. of Karnataka. He also mentioned of his endeavour to move Sports from a neglected sector to a priority sector and expressed wholeheartedly that Mangaluru has the capacity to lead sports in Karnataka state.
Following the launch of Logo, Tagline and Website, to followup on the progress of the forthcoming 10K Run, a press meet was held today, Wednesday, 29 January 2020 at Hotel Ocean Pearl Inn-Kapikad, Mangaluru, where the Chairman of Sahyadri College and President of DKAA, briefing the media persons said, “I am extremely overwhelmed that at the moment we have received over 6500 participants registered online for the 10K, and within the next three days before the vent we could cross the 10K mark. The ‘Sahyadri 10K Run Mangaluru’ is organised by Dakshina Kannada Athletic Association- DKAA and promoted by Bhandary Foundation will be held on Sunday, 2 February 2020 from 6:00 am onwards at Mangala Stadium, Mangaluru. The Run is held with the tag-line of ‘Swaccha – Parisara – Hasiru – Usiru’, in order to accomplish this mission and to create awareness in line with Central Government’s Initiative of Fit India Programme”.
He further said, “I am happy to note that this mega event is held in association with the: Dept. of Youth Empowerment & Sports, Govt. of Karnataka; Mangalore University; Visvesvaraya Technological University; Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science; and Karnataka Athletics Association (KAA). While the “Title Sponsor” is by Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru, the “Brand Ambassador” for the event will be Gurukiran, Music Director Film Industry. The event sponsors are Union Bank of India, Allcargo Logistics Ltd., Canara Bank, Hangyo Ice Cream, SCDCC Bank Ltd., Sams Techno Mach Pvt. Ltd., Qtalk, Ramakrishna Mission Mangaluru, Mphasis, Sleepwell, RDC Concrete, Garodi Steels, M. S Pai & Co”
While concluding Manjunath Bhandary, expressed how Dakshina Kannada District has been contributing to the Olympian list and has also been conducting Marathons for the last few years successfully. Sahyadri 10K Run Mangaluru was first proposed by Anand Menezes whom Bhandary met in Mumbai Marathon last year. He then mentioned the support he received from universities like Mangalore University, Rajiv Gandhi University for Health Sciences and Visvesvaraya Technological University which further strengthened his plan to organize this event. He proclaimed that 10,000 is the targeted participants for the Run and also acknowledged that Govt. of Karnataka has sanctioned funds for the success of this mega event. A competition was held through advertisements in media for suggestions on Logo and Tagline. After a thorough screening, the Logo and Tagline “Swaccha-Parisara-Hasiru-Usiru” was selected.
Anand Menezes- a Olympian and National athlete, Krishna Shenoy- Treasurer of DKAA , Sunil Shetty of DKAA, Sadananda of KSAA, and Anil Shetty- a former International sprinter were present during the press meet.
The following categories of Run will be organised:
• Challenge Run – 10K – Men & Women
· 10K Elite Run – Fit India (above 18 years)
· 10K Open All (above 18 years)
· 10K for Students (18 to 25 years)
• Competitive Run – 5K – Men & Women
5K Run is to prepare the future runners to the National and International Champions with
age between 16 to 25 years.
• Future Run – 2K for Students – Boys & Girls
2K Future Talent Run for teens age between 14-16 years, wherein the selected boys &
girls will be trained under DKAA, to produce Future Champions of Mangaluru.
• Maza with Healthy Run – 5K – Open to all
In line with Fit India Movement, 5K Maza Run is for Men and Women. Their participation
to spread awareness about fitness culture will accomplish the mission of
Swaccha – Parisara – Hasiru – Usiru.
For further details please visit the website and register at www.10krunmangaluru.com