Patna Marathon

The Patna Marathon 2012 (PM 2012) is the first international-level marathon organised in Patna, Bihar, India. First edition was held on 26 February 2012, with the theme of Run for Progress. The marathon is also the part of the Bihar centenary celebrations.[1]

Patna Marathon
The Patna Marathon Logo
Date26 February 2012
LocationPatna
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Established2012
Official sitewww.patnamarathon.com

The event's purpose is to bring an international sporting event to Patna, to promote the city to outside interests, and to promote health and fitness in the area.[2][3]

Course

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Event categories

There are four categories of contestant:[4]

  • Full Marathon – 42.2 km
  • Pragati Daur – 10.0 km
  • Centenary Run – 05.0 km
  • Dream Run/ Blind Run – 2.5 km

Timings
  • Starting time: 6 A.M. IST
  • Finishing time: 1 P.M. IST

Prizes

Prizes are to be awarded for:[4]

  • Fastest Runner (Male) – 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions
  • Fastest runner (Female) – 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions
  • Fastest Indian Runner – 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions
  • Fastest Runner from Bihar

A total of Rs.10 million will be distributed as prize money to the winners.[2]

Mascot

The Gangetic dolphin has been chosen as the mascot for Patna Marathon. It has been named Paltan which is derived from the biological name of the species Platanista gangetica. The mascot has been developed to raise awareness about the conservation needs of the most threatened cetacean and among the world's most threatened mammals and its habitat.[5]

Paltan, the mascot

Organisers

Patna Marathon is organized by the Bihar Entrepreneur network (BEN) in association with Bihar Society, Karma Society and various other individuals and organizations.[6]

References
  1. "Bihar turns 100". Patna Marathon. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  2. "Patna Marathon to build brand Bihar". The Times of India. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  3. Business Standard. "Aditi Phadnis: From Bimaru to booming?". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  4. "Patna Marathon 2012". Patnamarathon.com. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  5. "Our Mascot: Paltan". Patna Marathon. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  6. "Partners". Patna Marathon. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
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