IEM-UEM Marathon 2020

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“The marathon is an opportunity for redemption. Opportunity, because the outcome is uncertain. Opportunity, because it is up to you, and only you, to make it happen.” By Dean Karnazes.

IEM UEM did not miss any opportunity. Like every year this year IEM UEM Group has organized a MARATHON Program for all. Participant from all over the India came & participated in this program. The unique feature of the run was that it was managed by the students of IEM (Institute of Engineering & Management) and UEM (University of Engineering & Management).  Two-hundred-and-thirty-seven students were part of the management of this event. Nearly 1,900 people, including over 560 women, took part in this event. The usually-quiet road in front of Godrej Waterside in Sector V was buzzing with enthusiasm at 5.30am on Sunday. Men and women, young and old, waited for the 4th IEM UEM Kolkata Marathon 2020, in association with The Telegraph, to be flagged off. The 21km run, the longest of the five categories in Sunday’s run, was the first to be flagged off. The other categories were 10km, 10 miles (around 16km), 5km and 3km. Priya Handa, a student of IEM participated in 10 miles run. After finishing her run she told  “I was not into running earlier. But since I started two years ago, I am enjoying it. It is a refreshing exercise,” Diganta Kumar Singh a runner from Rourkela participated in this event. The passion on the runners’ faces was what made the organizers happy. ”This year we are also sending out a message for water conservation through this run,” said Satyajit Chakrabarti, the chancellor of UEM. There were medals for all participants for finishing the run. The toppers in each category was awarded of of Rs 1.6 lakh.

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