Established 2009 (2009) Location Vadodara, Gujarat, India | Date Nov-Feb Distances Marathon, Half marathon | |
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Vadodara Marathon is a run for charity or for purpose organized now annually/bi-annually by an organization based in Vadodara. Accredited to the Association of International Marathon and Distance Races (AIMS), the Vadodara Marathon is the recipient of the AIMS gold medal for 'smallest city, biggest Marathon'.
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Vadodara Marathon 2009
With an intention to promote civic sense in citizens, Vadodara Traffic Education Trust had organised Marathon on 22-Nov-2009. Nearly 31,800 participants took part in the Marathon flagged off by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in presence of Kapil Dev, Milkha Singh, Paresh Rawal, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan at Navalakhi Ground Vadodara.
Vadodara Marathon 2011
Its year-2011 edition took place from Vaccine Institute Ground, where about 30,000 people participated on 23-Jan-2011. The event had 3 categories of run: 5 km, 15 km and 21 km; which was flagged off by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. For the first time in India, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags were given to each participant in the Marathons
Vadodara Marathon 2012
It was organized on 5-Feb-2012.
Vadodara Marathon 2013
Around 12,000 participants, including international runners, had turned up at Navlakhi compound located in the middle of the city organized on 15-Dec-2013
Vadodara Marathon 2016
The fifth Vadodara Half Marathon was organized on 07-Feb-2016, flagged off by Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel. Veteran athlete Dr Bhagwati Oza, cricketer Yusuf Pathan, cricketer Irfan Pathan, cross country champion Vandana Parekh, Founder of RABV Birju Patel, Go carting champion Meera Erda, Dirt bike champion Veer Patel and deaf-mute cricketer Imran Sheikh were appointed as brand ambassadors. It also received a record over 65000 registrations in all categories put together.
Vadodara Marathon 2017
The sixth Vadodara Marathon is organized on 05-Feb-2017, flagged off by Gujarati Chief Minister Vijay Rupani.