Udupi: Sandeep, Vijayamala win Half Marathon

By Snehalatha, Udupi
Bellevision media Network

Udupi, 02 April 2012: In the 6th International Udupi Half Marathon, as expected Alvas Sports Club of Moodbidri  dominated Men’s race. But in Women’s division Alvas runners failed to win. Getting popular year after year this Half Marathon being organized by Udupi Athletics, in last year more than 2,000 national and international athletes had participated, but this time only 200 athletes participated. That too the popular teams such as the last time winners Medras Engineering Group did not participate. Last time even runners from Sri Lanka had participated and won giving it an international touch, but they did not participate this time.

 

 
There is no exclusive recognition from the government for this marathon and the change of dates of marathon due to lokasabha election and the extreme April heat weather conditions could be the reason for lesser participation this time it seems. Sponsored by Syndicate Bank, in this half marathon, in men’s division Alvas Sports Club’s Sandeep Kumar and in women’s division Mumbai Club’s Vijayamala Patil won the first prizes and each bagged Rs. 50,000 cash awards.

 
Results:
Men’s division: 1. Sandeep (Alvas), 2. Borappa M. (Alvas), 3. Neeraj Pal Singh (Alvas), 4. Preetam (Alvas), 5. Sandeep (Air Force), 6. Santhosh (Alvas), 7. R.S. Binny (Air Force), 8. J.N. Mallik (Air Force).

 
Wome’s division: 1. Vijayamala Patil (Mumbai Club), 2. Priyanka Singh Patil (Say Bangalore), 3. Rajani J. (Indira Gandhi College, Sagar), 4. Sangeeta M. (Indira Gandhi College, Sagar), 5. Krapa (Alvas), 6. Chaitra (Alvas), 7. Usha (Alvas, 8. Vidya (Uppinangadi).