Thrissur Cultural Capital Marathon Draws 3,000 Runners, Officials Join The Race
January 25, 2026
The second Thrissur Cultural Capital Marathon was held at the Thrissur Corporation Stadium on Sunday with nearly 3,000 runners. The 32-kilometre full marathon started at 3:30 a.m. and was flagged off by District Collector Arjun Pandian, who also ran and finished in 4 hours and 19 minutes. The 21-kilometre half marathon began at 4:30 a.m., flagged off by Perumbavoor Assistant Superintendent of Police Hardik Meena, who also participated. The 10-kilometre race started at 5:30 a.m., flagged off by Kerala Gramin Bank and Elite Group representatives. The 5-kilometre run kicked off at 6:30 a.m., flagged off by Thrissur City Police Commissioner Nakul Rajendra Deshmukh and Thrissur Corporation Mayor Dr. Niji Justin, both of whom ran in the race. About 50 people took part in a wheelchair run held under the theme 'Back to Track.' The marathon concluded with a ceremony attended by Revenue Minister K. Rajan, Ms. Justin, Mr. Pandian, Mr. Deshmukh, and officials from Kerala Gramin Bank and Elite Foods.
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Thrissur Marathon
Cultural Capital Marathon
District collector
Wheelchair Run
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