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3/3/25, 11:53 AM Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri participates in Kerala's 'Year of Community Run'
drawing over 1,000 participants across multiple race categories. This year's edition

also featured Kerala's highest prize money for a half-marathon, further elevating its

competitive status.

In the Men's 21 km race, Kebede Berhanu Negash secured first place, followed by

Lokesh Chaudhary in second place and Akash MN in third. In the Women's Half-

Marathon, Abetu Milkitu Muleta claimed the top prize, with Hordofa Meseret

Diriba and Techoo Bekelu Abebe finishing second and third, respectively.

In the Open 10 km race, Madiwalappa S Humbi and Nitu Kumari clinched victory

in the men's and women's categories, respectively. In the Members and Family 10

km segment, Binu Nambiar emerged as the winner in the men's division, while in

the Veterans 10 KM category, Naveen Kumar secured the top spot in the men's

division, and Jaimol K Joseph finished first in the women's division.

The 3 km Health Awareness Run saw enthusiastic participation, with Adarsh Gopi

securing first place in the men's category. Shyamalan CP won the men's category for

the Members and Family 3 km segment, while Nisha Vinod claimed victory in the

women's category.

The event also saw the participation of six elite Ethiopian runners, invited by

Shamsheer to elevate the event's stature as a premier race in the region. His
inspiration for this initiative comes from the Zayed Charity Run, a globally

recognized humanitarian running event that honours the UAE's Founding Father,
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. (ANI)

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