Calicut Mini Marathon

Calicut Mini Marathon
Calicut Mini Marathon - 2015 Flag off
Date 01 March 2015
Location Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Event type Road
Distance 21 kilometres
Established 2010
Official site http://www.calicutmarathon.in/


Calicut Half Marathon or Calicut Marathon is a running and sporting event conducted annually by IIM Kozhikode.[1] It is one of the largest student run marathons in India. The distance of the race is 21 kilometers, starting from Kozhikode beach. First initiated in 2010, now the event takes place in the month of February. Over 3,500 people participate in the marathon every year. The total prize money for both Men and Women's category combined is INR 4,50,000.

2010

The inaugural edition was held on 31 January 2010.[2] The theme of the event was Be the change. It was organized by the Social Service Group, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, PT USHA School of Athletics and Calicut Management Association. It aimed to bring forth awareness in them about the various issues plaguing the society and urge them to lead by example, to be the change we wish to see in this world, as Mahatma Gandhi asked of Indians.[3]

2011

This edition of the marathon was for rights of the disabled children. The marathon was co-hosted by Federal Bank.[4] The marathon aimed to induce a change in mindset of the society with regards the way we perceive the differently abled. Students from NIT Calicut, Farooq College, Holy Cross College and KMCT Polytechnic college participated in the marathon.[5]

2012

The 2012 Marathon was held on 26 February 2012.[6] The marathon was organized in association with Thantedam Gender park of Kozhikode, promoted by Sri. M K Muneer, the Minister for Social Welfare and Panchayat, Government of Kerala. The marathon highlighted issues such as dowry, domestic violence, security, health and economic visibility faced by women in Kerala. The mini marathon was flagged off by film director and actor, Revathi.[7] The race day featured 10-km professional run and 3-km non-competitive 'Dream run', featuring celebrities, college students and women showcasing their work on the theme Empowering her future along the mini-marathon route. Young woman achiever Awards were given away at the end of the marathon.[8] A flash-mob and a motor cycle rally were also organised as a part of the marathon.[9]

2013

The 4th edition of the marathon had the theme War on Waste and was held on 24 February 2013. The event started and ended at Calicut beach. The mini marathon comprised a 10 km run conducted separately for men and women and a 3 km dream run which was attended by celebrities, dignitaries and the general public. G Lakshmanan ( Tamil Nadu) of the Indian Army won the first place in the men's category by clocking his win in 28.04 minutes while O P Jaisha (Kerala) of Indian Railways emerged winner in the women's category within 34.21 minutes.[10]

2014

For the spirit of running!

The 5th edition of the marathon was held on 23 February 2014. "Gift a life - Organ donation" was the theme in 2014 which had been selected to increase awareness about organ donation in the city of Kozhikode. The event has been organised in association with the Kerala Network for Organ Sharing (KNOS), a government body under the State Health Department and the MOHAN Foundation. The run was flagged off by Minister for Social Justice M.K. Muneer along with the guests of honour - Kozhikode Member of the Parliament M.K. Raghavan and artist Eby N. Joseph from Kottayam.

2015

The 6th edition of the marathon was held on 1 March 2015. Held under the theme, 'Safety doesn't happen by accident', the sixth edition of the marathon and its promotional events endeavored to create attitude and behavioral change among people to become responsible drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists. Over four thousand people, including international runners, took to the city's streets on Sunday to promote the cause of road safety. The event was flagged off by Mayor Prof. A K Premajam at the Kozhikode Beach. Benjamin Kiprop from Kenya won the first place in the men's category of the 10 km race by clocking a time of 28 minutes and 53 seconds. Local runner Binsy Am was the winner in the women's category by finishing off in 40 minutes and 37 seconds.

2016

The seventh edition of Calicut mini Marathon 2016 was held on 28th February, 2016 supporting the cause of 'Compassionate Kozhikode'. With the aim of promoting the cause, we conducted various promotional events like Bike rally, Sand Sculpture at Calicut Beach, Flash Mobs, Mananchira clean-up drive which enabled us to spread the message to a greater audience. The bike rally, organized by the students of IIM Kozhikode in association with Royal Enfield, formed part of a series of promotional events leading up to Calicut mini Marathon 2016. The race day witnessed around 5000 runners from across the world participating in the event.

2017

The eighth edition (2017) was a massive success with over 5,000 registrations representing various cities, age groups and strata of the society. The marathon was a means to raise awareness about a healthy lifestyle. The race featured two categories, a 10 km mini-marathon which is a competitive race and a 3 km “Dream Run”, a non‐competitive run featuring people from all walks of life.

Winners of the mini-marathon:


Men’s Category:

Winner: Ajith PN

First Runner Up: Cadet Vinay Kumar

Second runner Up: Cadet Ankit Gaur

Women’s Category:

Winner: Neetu U

First Runners Up: Thara MD

Second Runners Up: Varsha MV

45+ Category:

Men: Padmanabhan

Women: Biju MK


2018

On its 21st anniversary, IIM Kozhikode launched the ninth edition of Peekay Steel Calicut Half-Marathon and the Marathon is now open for registration. IIM Kozhikode will be organizing the Calicut Half-Marathon 2018 on the 25th of February 2018. The event launch ceremony was held on 17th January 2018 (at Calicut Press Club) and was inaugurated by the deputy mayor – Ms. Meera Darshak. This year the theme for the Marathon is ‘Eco-Friendly Kozhikode’. The race features three categories, a 21 km half-marathon, a 10 km mini-marathon and a 3 km “Dream Run”, a non‐competitive run featuring people from all walks of life.

References

  1. ↑ "Calicut Half Marathon: Registration to close soon". The Hindu. 31 January 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Mini-marathon". The Hindu. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  3. ↑ IIM, Kozhikode. "Birth of Calicut Marathon 2010". Rainmedia. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "IIM Kozhikode to launch 2nd edition of Calicut mini marathon". CoolAvenues. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  5. ↑ IIM, Kozhikode. "Calicut Mini Marathon 2011". RainMedia. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "Soji,Thara win Calicut marathon". Times of India. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  7. ↑ Aboobacker, Anula (27 February 2012). "Actress Revathi flags off Calicut Mimi Marathon". Times of India. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "IIM to host a contest for young women achievers". Minglebox. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  9. ↑ IndiaInfoOnline. "IIM to organize 3rd edition of Calicut Mini Marathon". Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "Hundreds run in Calicut mini-marathon". Times of India. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
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