MAHE announces 5th edition of Manipal Marathon
- The event will be held on February 12, 2023
- It aims to raise awareness and funds for the cause of early detection of Childhood Cancer
- Event will be organised in collaboration with Udupi District Amateur Athletic Association® and NEB Sports Bengaluru.
Manipal, Aug 16, 2022: The Manipal Marathon 2023 will be held on Feb 12, 2023.
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) announced the 5th edition of the Manipal Marathon 2023 (MM-2023) at a press conference here today.
The event will be organised by MAHE in collaboration with Udupi District Amateur Athletic Association® and NEB Sports Bengaluru.
Manipal Marathon is an annually held event in Udupi district that happens to be one of the largest marathons in the country. Its past editions have attracted professional pacers, athletes and participants across all ages and from around the globe.
The 5th edition of the Manipal Marathon aims to create awareness on Childhood Cancer with the tagline “Early Detection saves lives-I Can Cer-Vive”. Through the event, funds will be raised to support and care for people requiring financial assistance for the treatment of Childhood cancer.
The event is scheduled on Feb 12, 2023 with strict adherence to COVID protocols at the time. It is anticipating participation of about 15000 runners. Previously the event has attracted runners from Ethiopia, Germany, Kenya, England, Nepal, Malaysia and Sri Lanka and the 2023 edition is also expecting the same.
Speaking about the event Dr HS Ballal, Pro Chancellor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education said that MAHE has always strived to inculcate the spirit of fitness and good health amongst its students.
“Running is an excellent approach to achieve this. This year marathon aims to raise funds for the noble cause of fighting childhood cancer. Since its first edition, the marathon has seen amazing participation. I am sure, the coming edition will also see the people of Manipal turn up in huge numbers and run to support the cause,” he said.
Lt Gen (Dr) MD Venkatesh, Vice-Chancellor of MAHE said that the Manipal Marathon will raise awareness around fitness and encourage students and other participants to improve fitness and health status through regular running.
“The event will be conducted smoothly with strict adherence to COVID protocols and guidelines existing in February 2023,” the VC said.
K Raghupathi Bhat- MLA, Udupi & President- Udupi District Amateur Athletic Association conveyed his wishes to the organisers.
Arjuna awardee Reeth Abraham, Director -NEB sports said that over the years, the event has provided a platform for professional athletes to grow and will continue to do so in the future.
“The organisation, standard and conduct of this event is impeccable and I am confident that Manipal Marathon will soon be recognised as a ‘Gold Label’ marathon by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF),” he said.
Dr Venkatraya M Prabhu, Pro Vice Chancellor (Health Sciences), MAHE, Dr Narayana Sabhahit- Registrar, MAHE, Dr Vinod C Nayak- Secretary Sports Council, Manipal Academy of Higher Education also spoke about the benefits of Manipal Marathon.
The categories of the marathon are Untimed 3k fun run and Corporate 3k, and timed 5k, 10k, 21k and 42K. The registrations for MM 2023 will open soon.
