Port Blair, May 02: Andaman & Nicobar Administration in association with the Hoteliers Association of A & Nicobar Islands has organized one of the flagship annual calendar event ‘Tuffman Island Ultra & Half Marathon Andaman (3rd Edition)’ powered by SeaShell Hotel Resort Spa on 30th April 2023 at Netaji Stadium. The event is a milestone for these islands, promoting the spirit of sportsmanship and eco-tourism.
Tuffman is India’s premiere endurance sports platform bringing Running, Cycling and Swimming events to sports & fitness enthusiasts. The co-sponsor of Tuffman Island Ultra & Half Marathon Andaman (3rd Edition) 2023 are BSNL, TSG Hotels & Resorts, Makruzz, J Hotel, Diviyum Manor, Skin Elements, Zap Build and Pixstory.
The race started & finished at Netaji Stadium, Port Blair for all the race categories covering race distances – 50K | 30K | 21K | 10K | 5K | 3K. The 50K event was flagged off at Netaji Stadium at 12:00 am on 30th April 2022 followed by another race distance. A total of over 700 runners participated in all the six categories. The race course is a loop of 10 Kms (5 kms out & 5 kms back) which covers scenic routes of Marina Park, Andaman Club, Indian Flag Point, Corbyn’s Cove Beach with lush green landscapes and coconut trees. Tuffman Trophies & Medals were awarded to the first 3 Podium Finishers in both Men & Women, from each run category.
Tuffman Island Ultra & Half Marathon Winners
Rank Name of the Winners Run Category Gender Net Time
1 Suman Gurung 50K M 3:31:06
2 Manoj Pun 50K M 3:46:18
3 Jaswinder Singh 50K M 4:11:02
1 Raj Kumar Serma 30K M 2:02:21
2 Lila Bahadur Gurung 30K M 2:03:21
3 Lovepreet Singh 30K M 2:10:41
1 Gobind Bahadur Bhagale 21K M 1:22:48
2 Chiran Thapa 21k M 1:23:03
3 Gore Tamang 21k M 1:25:10
1 Karthigai Rani 21k F 2:08:24
2 Aishwarya Sati 21k F 2:35:08
3 Shinu A B 21k F 2:42:32
The Tuffman Island Ultra & Half Marathon Andaman (3rd Edition) 2023 is one of the many endeavors by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration to promote the islands as a clean and green destination and to raise awareness among islanders about living a healthy lifestyle. This marathon is also an excellent opportunity to market these islands as a destination for a run-cation to discover the pristine and picturesque Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
