Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Rajesh Patil completed the 2024 IRONMAN Goa 70.3 event in Panaji, Goa, on Sunday. He is the first person among the officers of all India and state service in Odisha to participate in the event. The event is a Triathlon challenge that comprises 1.9 km of swimming, 90 km of cycling, and 21.1 km of running one after another within the cut of point.
Since its inception, IRONMAN 70.3 Goa has attracted triathletes from over 57 countries, and the fourth edition welcomed participants from more than 75 towns and cities across the country. This year’s race also featured over 120 competitors from Central and state government services, with women making up 12-15 per cent of the athlete base. Remarkably, over 60 per cent of this year’s participants are first-time competitors, underscoring the event’s significant role in expanding the triathlon community in India.
The IRONMAN 70.3 Goa event encourages and inspires GenNext to participate in the programme and adopt an active and healthy lifestyle. The FIT India Movement was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 29, 2019 with a motive to make fitness an integral part of daily lives.
