“Syncing the training regime in the already packed academic schedule and classes, was probably the tougher part for the students”, said Prof. Dr. Satish Ailawadi, Director IMT Hyderabad.
Adjusting to the schedule was in fact tough as Divakar from the 2016 -18 batch, for whom “running experience is cathartic”, had to wake up at 5 am. His day started with warming up in the treadmill and running 5 rounds in the campus, followed by gym and off course sticking to diet plans. “Getting an opportunity to run with fellow batch mates is a different feeling altogether”, said Kanan batch (2015-17) who ran the full marathon.
The Airtel Hyderabad Marathon which has now become synonymous with many things which are Hyderabadi is also considered to be the second biggest marathon in India after Mumbai Marathon, and one of the best-organised city runs in the world. The 2016 edition of this annual sporting event was on August 27 and 28 with 16,000 active participants. Former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman unveiled the finishers' medals and ‘Corporate Trophy’, which was commissioned to encourage runners from large corporates and build awareness on promoting healthy lifestyles with running.
The volunteers from IMT Hyderabad were also present at the kiosk near the Gachibowli stadium to cheer and encourage the participants through ecstatic band performance and the IMT chants. According to Prof. Nitin Gupta, who was present with the volunteers, “The cheers and encouragement provided by the volunteers brought smiles on the exhausted faces of the participants and renewed their zest and enthusiasm”. Nearly 1,000 runners participated in 42 km full marathon flagged off by Additional Commissioner for Traffic Hyderabad Police. Mesfin B. won the men’s event after completing in 2.32 hours. Jyoti Gawate was the first woman to complete it in 2.59 hours. Pankaj Kumar, completed the half marathon in 1.10 hours while Amandeep finished the half marathon in 1.31 hours, in men and women’s category.
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