India’s Temple Run

Sivabalan Pandian(MM13150) – Dear all well wishers ,
With the great support from Jollyboys – Ranipet, Pandians Marathon Academy could plan first time TEMPLE RUN-1 in India .
This Temple Run -1 was TIMED EVENT started from MARUTHAMALAI to Kurnchi Andavar at Kodaikanal Via PALANI was conducted in 2 days ( 7 and 8 Sept ,2024 )
Race Day1, had all 50 , 75 ,100 ,110 and 161 K runners started from MARUTHAMALAI at 4 AM on 7 Sept,2024 and all CATAGORIES finished on the same day except 160 K runners who were forced to take rest after finishing 110 K near to Palani because of restrictions of forest dept at the base of Kodaikanal hill to run at Mid Night .
Race Day- 2 had 51 K and 42.2 K along with remaining 51 KM by 161 K runners started at 6.40 AM only at the base of Kodaikanal Hill on 8 Sept,2024.
Thus there were in all 7 CATAGORIES – 50 K , 75 K , 100 K ,110 K , 161K , 51 K and 42.2 K .
https://results.sporthive.com/events/7238168346720946944
The above results link show
A) 12 finishers in 161K ,
B) 8 finishers in 100 K
C ) 7 Finishers in 50 K
D) 1 finishers in 75 K
E) 1 finisher in 110 K
F) 1 finishers in 51 K
G) 1 finisher in 42.2 K
I was lucky to finish 50 K on Race Day 1 as well as 42.2 K on Race Day 2 .
I also did good job as Volunteer and Organizer without any tiredness at all.
Also thankful to Pollachi runners who gave support for about 25 KM to our runners.
ALL RUNNERS RAN HAPPILY AND FINISHED SUCCESSFULLY THE LONG DISTANCE RUN.
WE ARE PLANNING IN TOTAL TIMED 12 TEMPLE RUN SOON IN INDIA BUT ALL ARE FULL MARATHON AND ULTRA MARATHON DISTANCES ONLY .
I am once again thankful to Mr. Rajavelu sir of Jolly Boys who put all efforts to made this Temple Run 1 to be memorable Ultra RUN in India .
Next Temple Run 2 will be soon on Indian Roads for long distance Runners which will be TIMED ONE again .
WE ( ORGANISING TEAM, VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING CYCLISTS AND RUNNERS ) MADE IT THIS GREAT TEMPLE RUN .
HAPPY RUNNING.

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