Mangaluru: Niveus Mangalore Marathon-2024 Medal, T – shirt unveiled
Mangalore Today News Network
Mangaluru, October 24, 2024: The much-anticipated Niveus Mangalore Marathon 2024 reached a significant milestone with the grand unveiling of the finisher’s medal and T-shirt by the esteemed Commissioner of Police, Shri Anupam Agarwal, IPS. The Police Commissioner commended Mangalore Runner’s Club (MRC) and the sponsors for their dedication and hard work, highlighting how their collective efforts have set the marathon on a path of becoming a successful annual event at Mangalore. He expressed his well wishes for the event and assured the organizers of the police department’s support to ensure a safe and successful marathon not just for this year but also for the years to follow. He emphasized on the importance of fitness through running. He also called out the youth to experience the runner’s high by participating in the event.
At the unveiling ceremony, Abhilash Dominic provided a concise overview of the upcoming event, the race categories and the race route stretching from Mangala Stadium to Tannirbhavi. Abhilash also mentioned that the event is expected to attract about 5,000 participants, from across the country and overseas.
The NMM2024 finisher’s medal adorns intricately engraved art of Kambala – a symbol of strength, endurance, and cultural pride, beautifully showcases the theme of the marathon theme of NMM2024. Kambala, a traditional buffalo race held in the coastal Karnataka region, epitomizes the rich heritage and indomitable spirit of Mangalore. The medal design being reflective of this heritage, will undoubtedly be a cherished keepsake for all participants. The medal design was conceptualized and brought to life by Surendra Bhakta, a talented artist and a member of MRC. The medal is sponsored by S.L Shet Jewellers, K S Rao Road.
The T-shirt, designed for both style and comfort, features elements inspired by the same theme and color palette, including hues of brown, green, and blue, reflecting the coastal scenery of Mangalore. Additionally, the event features a student run powered by CFAL, and the T-shirt for the students is a vibrant orange, symbolizing energy, enthusiasm, and the youthful spirit of the participants. T-shirt carries logos of our title partner Niveus Solutions and sponsors CFAL, Kasharp, Grahini Masala, Hangyo and Medical Partner KMC Hospital. The race day T-shirt is proudly crafted by Ruggd Indian, a renowned outdoor apparel company. The first T-shirt was presented to Dr. Guruprasad Bhat, Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna 2024. As a distinguished member of MRC, Dr. Guru now stands an inspiration to all.
Abhilash Dominic, Race Director – Niveus Mangalore Marathon, Amitha Dsouza, President – Mangalore Runners Club, Amar Kamath, Secretary – Mangalore Runners Club and members of the organising team were present at the event. The occasion was also graced by our esteemed sponsors and partners - Abhishek Hegde, Marketing Director - Niveus Solutions; Prashant Shet -Partner, S. L Shet Jewellers, K S Rao Road; Shivanand Rao & Shubhanand Rao-Owners, Grahini Masala; Rakesh Kamath -Business Development Manager, Hangyo Ice Creams; Anand Prabhu - Managing Director, Kasharp Fitness and Sharan Shetty - CEO, Coastal Karnataka Tourism Development Council. Their presence added to the significance of the celebration. Their unwavering support continues to be a cornerstone in the success of the Niveus Mangalore Marathon 2024.