Hon'ble CM flags off Sabarmati Marathon

Published By : Admin | December 26, 2010 | 04:57 IST

While flagging off the first full marathon of the city of Ahmedabad today at Ashram road’s Vallabh Sadan, the Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi announced that the city will host full marathon every year on last Sunday of December now onwards.

“There are 500 cities in the world that organize full marathon every year, and untill now Gujarat was nowhere in the map, however today on the occasion of Gujarat state’s golden jubilee year we have placed Gujarat and the city of Ahmedabad onto the world map of marathon,” Shri Modi said.

“World’s any citizen can come, participate and win this marathon, but the last victory will be ours only, ” Shri Modi added.

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Prime Minister Congratulates Shri S. Suresh Kumar Ji on Inspiring Cycling Feat
January 01, 2026

āThe Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today lauded the remarkable achievement of Shri S. Suresh Kumar Ji, who successfully cycled from Bengaluru to Kanniyakumari.

Shri Modi noted that this feat is not only commendable and inspiring but also a testament to Shri Suresh Kumar Ji’s grit and unyielding spirit, especially as it was accomplished after overcoming significant health setbacks.

PM emphasized that such endeavors carry an important message of fitness and determination for society at large.

The Prime Minister personally spoke to Shri Suresh Kumar Ji and congratulated him for his effort, appreciating the courage and perseverance that made this journey possible.

In separate posts on X, Shri Modi wrote:

“Shri S. Suresh Kumar Ji’s feat of cycling from Bengaluru to Kanniyakumari is commendable and inspiring. The fact that it was done after he overcame health setbacks highlights his grit and unyielding spirit. It also gives an important message of fitness.

Spoke to him and congratulated him for effort.

@nimmasuresh

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/age-illness-no-bar-at-70-bengaluru-legislator-pedals-702km-to-kanyakumari-in-five-days/articleshow/126258645.cms#

“ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಿಂದ ಕನ್ಯಾಕುಮಾರಿಯವರೆಗೆ ಸೈಕಲ್ ಸವಾರಿ ಕೈಗೊಂಡ ಶ್ರೀ ಎಸ್. ಸುರೇಶ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಅವರ ಸಾಧನೆ ಶ್ಲಾಘನೀಯ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ಫೂರ್ತಿದಾಯಕವಾಗಿದೆ. ಆರೋಗ್ಯದ ಹಿನ್ನಡೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮೆಟ್ಟಿ ನಿಂತು ಅವರು ಈ ಸಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡಿರುವುದು ಅವರ ದೃಢ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಮತ್ತು ಅಚಲ ಮನೋಭಾವವನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿ ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಇದು ಫಿಟ್ನೆಸ್ ಕುರಿತು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಸಂದೇಶವನ್ನೂ ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ.

ಅವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡಿ, ಅವರ ಈ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಕ್ಕೆ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದೆ.

@nimmasuresh

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/age-illness-no-bar-at-70-bengaluru-legislator-pedals-702km-to-kanyakumari-in-five-days/articleshow/126258645.cms#