Mangaluru: The 4th edition of the Mangaluru Triathlon, Mangaluru Beach Marathon, and Allcargo Mangaluru Beach Festival, organized by the Tapasya Foundation, will be held at Tannirbhavi Beach from January 9 to 11.
Addressing a press conference, Sabitha R. Shetty, Managing Trustee of Tapasya Foundation, stated that the funds raised through this festival will be utilized for Cancer Palliative Care.
She explained that in addition to triathlon-related events, the festival will feature the SFI National Open Water Swimming Championship, Agri-Tech Expo, State-level Science Model Competition, KWA State-level Beach Wrestling, Kavimajar Beach-side Startup Conclave, Bike Stunt Show, and 'Nrityantara' dance competition.
State-Level Beach Wrestling
Nityananda Shetty, Vice President of the Karnataka Beach Wrestling Committee, shared details about the State-level Beach Wrestling Championship organized by the Karnataka Wrestling Association. The competition will be inaugurated on January 9 at 4:00 PM. Matches will be held for Under-15, Under-17, and Senior categories for both men and women. Wrestlers from various districts, including state, national, and international medalists, are expected to participate.
Winners of this championship will be selected for the National Wrestling Championship. The weigh-in for wrestlers will begin at 8:00 AM on January 9, followed by matches starting at 3:30 PM. The final matches for all categories will take place on January 10 at 3:30 PM.
Triathlon Details
Ritesh Shetty provided the schedule for the athletic events:
* Jan 10: Duathlon (40 km cycling and 10 km running) and a 40 km Drum Cycling Race will commence from the KIOCL Junction in Kulur.
* Jan 11: Events at Tannirbhavi Beach Surf Club include:
* Olympic Distance Triathlon: 1.5 km swim, 40 km cycling, and 10 km run.
* Sprint Triathlon: Cycling and 5 km run.
* Other Events: Team Relay, 1000m swim, 500m fun swim, Akshatwan, Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K Drum Run, 5K Fun Run, and a 2K Charity Walk.
Approximately 5,500 participants are expected to take part in these events.
Naveen Hegde, Ritesh Shetty, Muhammad, Arvind, and Karunakar were present at the press conference.
