With the rapid rise of the COVID-19 in the India, times were tough and were called upon to physically distance ourselves from one another. But the one thing that stayed close was: running. It’s not just a marathon; it’s a community, motivation, comfort, release, friendship, happiness, camaraderie, strength and a much-needed escape. And because we can run, we will get through this stronger.

Unlike any other marathon, Manipal marathon is a completely student led event. The aim of the marathon is to celebrate the joy of running and help inculcate it among students, who shall be the future pioneers of their respective fields and give talented individuals a platform to showcase their abilities. The various categories, being full marathon (42.195k), half marathon (21.098k), 10k, 5k and 3k have been carefully devised in order to fit into every runner’s capability, be it a beginner or a professional.