Tag: Marathon

The ninth edition of the Ladakh Marathon concluded on 11th September. It had participants from 30 to 35 countries. Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh RK Mathur flaged-off the event. Indian army also participated in the marathon.

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Well known Kenyan coach Patrick Sang has offered to find a sponsor for the 16-year-old marathon talent Budhia Singh from Odisha and train him at Kenya. “After all the assessment and test of his potential, if Budhia is found to be OK, then I’m willing to find a sponsor and train him in […]

Bhubaneswar: With an objective to create awareness among the people against the heinous crime of acid attack on girls and women, a marathon ‘STOP-A-THON’ was organised at Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Women and Child Development (W&CD) Minister Prafulla Samal flagged off the marathon at Kalinga Stadium which covered nearly 4 kms in the city. DGP RP […]

Bhubaneswar: The Sports and Youth Affairs department has no clue on the whereabouts of Budhia Singh, the boy wonder who had raised bright hopes for Odisha and the country in the marathon event ten years ago. Though the authorities of the Sports Hostel here, where Budhia was lodged for the last several years, have sent […]

Nairobi: Around 20,000 athletes will on Sunday join Kenya’s First Lady Margaret Kenyatta for the second edition of the Half Marathon which will take place on the same day as the International Women’s Day celebrations in Nairobi. The marathon is aimed at raising awareness and funds to increase support for maternal, newborn and child health […]

Rourkela: She is not any sportsperson, but the athlete within makes her one of the toughest you will come across. Meet 70-year-old Urmila Das of Rourkela sector-17 who has become the talk of the town for her unmatched fitness in such old age. It is the love for running that has been driving Urmila to […]

New York: While aerobic exercise generally benefits health, extreme endurance exercise — like marathon and triathlon — can raise a person’s risk for sudden cardiac arrest and atrial fribrillation, according to a new study. After reviewing more than 300 scientific studies, the research team found that physically active people, such as regular walkers, have up […]