THIRUVANANTHAPUERAM:
The official Race T Shirt Release of Young Indians Thiruvananthapuram chapter hosts Kovalam Marathon 2023 (September 24th), held at City Police Commissioner Office, Trivandrum. The unveiling was done by Nagaraju Chakilam IPS, IGP & Commisioner of Police, Trivandrum City. The marathon is being organized with the intention of creating awareness about marine conservation while promoting the significance of physical well-being amidst today’s fast-paced world.
The event features multiple race categories, including a full marathon (42.2 km), half marathon (21.1 km), 10K run (10 km), fun run (five km), and corporate relay (five km). Notably, the Kovalam Marathon holds the distinction of being the first internationally standardized full marathon hosted in the capital city.
Only those who have pre-registered can participate in the marathon. Participants will receive hydration support, including water, electrolytes, and snacks, as well as a T-shirt and medal for completing the event. The full, half, and 10K categories are open to both women and men aged 18 and above and 5 km category welcomes children above 10 years old. RFID technology chips integrated into bibs will be given to participants to precisely track finishing times for the full, half, and 10K marathons.
The organizers stated that the money collected through the marathon will be spent on marine conservation. Apart from DLT Ledgers, brands like Acsia Technologies, Pure Heart and Vasudeva Vilasam are sponsorship partners of the marathon.
The attendees who were part of this were Anind Ben Roy, Chairman – Young Indians Trivandrum Chapter, Sajan S. Nandan, Co-Chairman- Young Indians Trivandrum Chapter, Shinomol Palathanath- Co Convener & Race Director -Kovalam Marathon, Terence Alex, Chair-Climate Change – Young Indians Trivandrum Chapter were present.
