Kannur Beach Run 2025 draws over 1,000 participants, highlights India-UAE ties
The Hindu
Kannur Beach Run 2025: Premier Kerala running event with international participation, high prize money, and community engagement.
The Kannur Beach Run 2025, organised by the North Malabar Chamber of Commerce, reaffirmed its position as one of Kerala’s premier running events, attracting over 1,000 participants across multiple race categories, on Sunday (February 23).
Featuring the State’s highest prize money for a half marathon, the event elevated its competitive stature while also celebrating community engagement and international participation. A.N. Shamseer, Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, flagged off the run.
In the men’s 21km race, Ethiopian runner Kebede Berhanu Negash claimed first place, followed by Lokesh Chaudhary and Akash M.N. In the women’s Half Marathon, another Ethiopian runner Abetu Milkitu Muleta secured victory, with Hardofa Mesert Driba and Techoo Bekelu Abebe finishing second and third, respectively.
The open 10km race saw Madiwalappa S. Humbi and Nitu Kumari emerge victorious in the men’s and women’s categories. Dr Binu Nambiar topped the members and family 10k segment in the men’s division, while Naveen Kumar and Jaimol K. Joseph clinched the top spots in the veterans 10km men’s and women’s categories, respectively.
The 3km health awareness run witnessed enthusiastic participation, with Adarsh Gopi winning the men’s race. Shyamalan C.P. and Nisha Vinod secured first place in the members and family 3km segment for men and women, respectively.
Adding to the event’s significance, UAE’s Cabinet member and Minister of Economy Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri participated in a 5km community run, held as part of the eighth edition of the Kannur Beach Run. His involvement, at the special invitation of Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, chairman and Managing Director of UAE-based VPS Healthcare, served as a tribute to the UAE’s 2025 ‘Year of Community 2025’ initiative launched by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to promote social responsibility and collective progress.
“In the UAE, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed AL Nahyan has declared 2025 as the ‘Year of Community’. We initiated a community engagement event here in Kannur through Dr Shamsheer. I am happy to be here and look forward to running the next half marathon next year,” Mr. Marri said after completing the run.
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