Mangaluru: St Agnes College organized the Agnesian Centenary Run that included Cyclothon, Marathon, and Walkathon on 15 December 2019 as a curtain raiser event for the Centenary Year Celebration.
Around 1100 participants of different age groups took part in various events.
Ms. Rochelle D’Silva, Wing Commander Indian Air Force was the Chief Guest of the event. Sr Dr. M Jeswina AC, Principal of St Agnes Degree College, Sr Maria Roopa AC, Superior of St Agnes Institutions, Ms. Geanette D Souza, Alumni President of St Agnes College, Sr Norine, Principal of St Agnes PU College, Sr Carmel Rita AC, Administrator of St Agnes College, Ms. Anna Crasta, PG President of St Agnes College, Ms. Jerusha, UG president of St Agnes College and Mr. Ronald D Souza, PTA President, St Agnes College were the dignitaries present on the dais.
The participants covered 3.5 km starting from the Institution passing via Bendoorwell, Balmatta, Jyoti, Balmatta and back to the campus. The event began with a warm-up session conducted by Ms. Royolla, Zumba Instructor.
Sr Dr. Jeswina AC, Sr. Dr. Vanessa AC, Ms. Rochelle D Silva, and Mrs. Geanette D Souza released the balloons and declared the event open. Ms. Rochelle D Silva flagged off the cyclothon, Sr Dr. Jeswina AC flagged off the Marathon and Ms. Geanette D’Souza flagged off the walkathon. The event was sponsored by TVS motors Mangalore, KMC Hospital Mangalore and Dr. Austin D’Souza Prabhu from Chicago, USA.
Mr. Kiran Kumar secured the first prize, Mr. Nithin Mohan secured the second and Mr. Vinaya Bhatt secured the third in Cyclothon. Mr. Ajuman secured the first prize, Mr. Shivananda B secured the second and Mr. Lara Francis secured the third under the category of men for Marathon. Ms. Soniya secured the first prize, Ms. Deeksha secured the second and Ms. Maria Lavina Rodriguez secured the third under the category of women for Marathon. The winners were awarded prizes. Ms. Anna Crasta and the family were awarded a sapling for the maximum number of participation from the family. Sr Dr. Venissa AC, Vice Principal St Agnes College was the convener of the event. Ms. Anna Crasta proposed the vote of thanks and Ms. Nerissa was the Master of Ceremony.
