Practice Run, Bib Number Distribution, Photography Test of Dhavanagri Ratnagiri Kokan Coastal Half Marathon

Ratnagiri : The number of people saying that they will definitely participate in the Konkan Coastal Marathon organized by Suvarnasurya Foundation and Ratnagiri Cyclist Club is increasing day by day. This is because for the last two months, practice runs for this competition have been held every Sunday. More than 100 children, women and men participated in this practice run on Sunday morning. It was as if a colorful rehearsal of the competition was held.

After warming up in the morning, runners were given bib (running) numbers which they put on their faces. All of them were photographed while running. Running practice was conducted on Thiba Palace, Jail Road, Maruti Mandir, Jail Road, Government Rest House Thiba Palace. Water arrangements were also made at Hotel Mathura and on the way.

After the photo shoot, the time taken for tagging your photo and bib number by optical character read method was tested. All major marathons are photographed this way. Local photographers are working with the aim of making sports photography a profession in Ratnagiri.

A half marathon has been organized on 7th January 2024. Half marathon will be held for 21 km as well as 10 km and 5 km. This marathon will be a 21 km marathon in the scenic environment through 9 villages like Maruti Mandir Nachne, Kajarghati, Someshwar, Kolombe, Phansop, Bhatye. Half marathon competition will be held under the approval of Athletics Association. In this, women and men have been grouped according to age group. Winners will be felicitated with attractive prizes and trophies. The organizers have appealed to as many Ratnagirikars as possible to participate in it.

Sandeep Tawde of Athletics Association is getting guidance and support for this competition. Meanwhile, the team of Konkan Coastal Marathon Mr. Hanumant Hede (Deputy Director, Directorate of Tourism, Mumbai), Head of Police Recruitment Training Center (Sakharpa) Shri. Kakirde, met Amol Jadhav of M Fitness. He has promised all cooperation. Amol Jadhav has assured that the M Fitness management team will be available to stretch the runners and provide all kinds of assistance on the way to the marathon.
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