Solapur Marathon 2023 - 1 Edition

"Every journey begins with small steps. All Runners are beginners and at one point or another, we are all on start line. Running keeps you young and Movement is the best form of medication."

Inspired by this, Solapur Runner’s Association is hosting - SOLAPUR MARATHON on Sunday 8th January, 2023 in the textile city of Solapur. SOLAPUR MARATHON event is being organized by the Solapur Runners Association (SRA), a non-profit organization formed by a group of enthusiastic runners from Solapur city. The SRA is formed by some highly influential members of the society who are successful in their respective professional fields. Majority belong to medical fraternity and are from different subspecialities. ABILITY, MOTIVATION ATTITUDE: If you make them work together, you can achieve great things.

A small group became a team of dedicated runners and fitness enthusiasts and started motivating each other and their friends and family to RUN to stay HEALTHY. Motivation is what gets you started and HABIT is what keeps you going. What began as a occasional run became a habit and these members envisioned a dream to hold this unprecedented event with a soul purpose to nurture health awareness in the society and to bring the local community together for a common cause.

AIM

The SRA aims at organizing this event ‘ SOLAPUR MARATHON 2023’ in the most professional manner, abiding by the required protocols and necessary technologies for the successful completion of this mega event. It aims to provide a platform for the runners from local and surrounding cities and also to encourage citizens to take up running as a form of regular exercise to maintain good health. The SRA firmly believes that SOLAPUR MARATHON will be organized as a regular annual event for many years to come.

ABOUT SOLAPUR CITY

City is located in the South Western region of Indian state of Maharashtra. It is well connected by Road and Rail Routes between Mumbai-Hyderabad and Mumbai-Chennai. Pune ( 240 km) and Hyderabad (300 km) are the nearest metro cities. Solapur is well known for its textile industries and also for it’s pilgrimage destinations like Akkalkot, Pandharpur, Tuljapur etc. Solapur is also famous for the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary where this rare bird , also known as Maldhok is found. It is a major medical hub catering the border districts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. January is a festive month due to Sankrant, a major local festival dedicated to Lord Siddheshwar and has a pleasant weather well suited for distance running. Solapur has also produced several talented sportspersons who have created their mark both at national and international levels.

Race Categories
1. Half Marathon
2. 10K Run
3. 3.5K Run

Entry Fee
1. Half Marathon - Rs. 1900
2. 10K Run - Rs. 1400
3. 3.5K Run - Rs. 1200

Last date of entry
15th Nov 2022

Race Route
Race Route of Solapur Marathon is certified by AIMS /IAAF.

Route for 21.09 km half marathon

Start Point H.D.H.S. main entrance gate → Duffrin Chowk → Old Employment Chowk → Sat Rasta → Utkarsha Hospital → Patrakar Bhavan → Kambar Talav → ITI College → Ashok Nagar (Left Turn) → Jule Solapur Road → Bharti Vidyapeeth → Anna Idli Gruh → D Mart (Right Turn) → Tilak Vidyapeeth → Hotel Ambar → Vijapur Road (Left Turn) → Saiful → SRP Camp → Suyesh Gurukul → U Turn After 500 mtr. & Return on the same track to finish at H.D.H.S. Entrance Gate.

Route for 10.00 km

Start Point H.D.H.S. main entrance gate → Duffrin Chowk → Old Employment Chowk → Sat Rasta → Utkarsha Hospital → Patrakar Bhavan → Kambar Talav → ITI College → Ashok Nagar (Left Turn) → Jule Solapur Road → Bharti Vidyapeeth → Patanjali Mall → Govindashri → U Turn to Return on the same track to finish at H.D.H.S. Entrance Gate.

Route for 3.5 km fun run

Start Point H.D.H.S. main entrance gate → Duffrin Chowk → Old Employment Chowk → Sat Rasta → Turn Around the Central Island on Sat Rasta → Return on the same track to finish at H.D.H.S. Entrance Gate.

This is one of the best routes with a good ,smooth and adequate running surface and is surrounded by some landmark educational Institutes and residential areas. The cheering students and citizens from these areas will be a great source of encouragement and motivation for the runners. This smooth surface with occasional up-hills and down-hills and the lovely January weather would serve as a perfect setting to set some new running records to boost the spirit of running.

Solapur has also produced several talented sportspersons who have created their mark both at national and international levels.

WINNING DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN GETTING THE FIRST PLACE IT MEANS GETTING THE BEST OUT OF YOURSELF.

So LET’S RUN TO BREATHE FRESH AIR, TO EXPLORE OURSELF AND TO ESCAPE THE ORDINARY.