The NITTE celebration Mangalore half marathon on Jan 29

January 6, 2012

Mangalore, January 6: The NITTE celebration Mangalore half marathon and 10K is being organised in Mangalore for the very first time by Life is Calling Sports.

The marathon will be flagged of on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Panambur beach. A private enterprise Panambur Beach Tourism Development project entrusted with managing the Panambur beach is supporting this event. Participants can register online at www.celebration run.com or call 9742888810.

The NITTE Education Trust, a pioneer in education in the district is the official sponsor of this event.

The 21 k.m. Half Marathon and 10 k.m. run are in the competitive category and 5 k.m. celebration run/ walk is in the non-competitive category.

The top three winners in the open category for 21 km Half Marathon (men and women) will receive prize money: Rs 30,000, Rs 20,000 and Rs 15,000 respectively. The prize money for the first place winner in senior category (Above 50 year men and women) is Rs 10,000 each.

There is also special prize for runners from Dakshina Kannada participating in 21 km Half Marathon. The top three winners (men and women) will be awarded Rs 10,000, Rs 7500; Rs 5000 respectively.

The prize money in the open category for 10 k.m. men and women is Rs 15,000; Rs 10,000 and Rs 5000 respectively. There is also prize money for the first place winner in senior category (men and women). They will be awarded Rs 7500 each.

The special prize for runners from Dakshina Kannada participating in 10 kms run is Rs 7500, Rs 5,000 and Rs 2,500 respectively.

All the runners in the 21 kms half marathon and 10 kms run will receive a medal at the finishing line. All the participants in the 5 kms celebration run/walk will be given participation certificates which can be downloaded from www.celebrationrun.com.

Timing chips will be used to time the runners in the 21 Kms Half Marathon and 10 Kms Run. The runners can download their timing certificates from www.celebrationrun.com.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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