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The inaugural variation of the Mysuru Marathon conducted connected Sunday by the Department of Posts, Karnataka Circle, evoked affirmative effect from the public.
There were 3,417 participants who took portion successful antithetic categories of the tally that included a full-fledged marathon, fractional marathon, 10K, 5K categories, and 3K category.
The lawsuit was conduced successful relation with NEB Sports and Entertainment Ltd. and the State Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports.
Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar flagged of the lawsuit which saw participants from not lone Karnataka but different States arsenic well. Mr. Wadiyar, who besides ran the 10K contention and completed it successful 1:16:45, urged the citizens to instrumentality portion successful specified events successful greater numbers to summation wellness benefits.
Chief Post Master General of Karnataka Circle K. Prakash said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid accent connected fittingness and the Mysuru Marathon was portion of the Fit India Movement. As portion of the brand-building exercise, initiatives and services of India Post, were highlighted.
The authorities said the lawsuit was held arsenic portion of World Post Day which was celebrated connected October 9, 2025 and the nonsubjective was to animate the caller procreation towards steadfast and progressive living. Besides, it besides served arsenic a brand-building workout for India Post which has averred that Mysuru Marathon volition beryllium an yearly affair.
The marathon way passed done the scenic and challenging terrain of Chamundi Hills and was a trial of endurance for the marathon runners. Full marathon commenced from the Postal Training Centre, and the way covered the Deve Gowda Cirle, Manipal Hospital Circle, instrumentality to PTC from wherever the participants took the way to Karanji Lake, the roadworthy to Nandi atop Chamundi Hills, Tavarekatte, Uttanahalli and returned to PTC field again which was the decorativeness line.
Reacting to the tremendous effect for the event, the India Post authorities said determination was capable publicity for the Mysuru Marathon and successful the runup to Sunday’s event, the authoritative logo and a representation postcard was besides launched during August.
In the men’s class of marathon C.S. Lakshmeesha came archetypal with a finishing clip of 3:10:09 followed by Akshay Sridhar (3:10:51) and S. Sathvik (3:15:16). In the women’s category, Bijoya Barman came archetypal with a timing of 3:40:04, followed by H.K. Anuradha (4:26:28) and N.K. Harshitha (4:37:38).
Chandrashekar Kakumanu, Post Master General, South Karnataka region, Saravana, General Manager, Centre for Excellence successful Postal Technology, Sandesh Mahadevappa, Director, Postal Services, were among those present.
