Go Heritage Run

Go Heritage Runs is an award-winning[1] series of fun runs organized across India at various heritage locations.[2] It was founded by GoUNESCO founder Ajay Reddy in 2014. The goal of these runs is to promote awareness of heritage locations.

Go Heritage Run
Formation2014 (2014)
FounderAjay Reddy
TypePrivate
HeadquartersBangalore, India
Location
  • Worldwide
Official language
English
Websitewww.goheritagerun.com

History

Go Heritage Runs began as an offshoot of GoUNESCO in 2014.

The run format of Go Heritage Runs is simple. These runs are conducted at heritage sites and are not time bound. They are organized on a Sunday and include different run formats such as 5K, 10K, up to the distance of a half marathon (21.0975 km). The exact run distances vary from location to location.

The preparation for these runs began in July 2014 in Hampi,[3] where a test run was arranged. About 50 people traveled from Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Chennai, to participate in the run. In November 2014, the next test run was conducted in Bidar.[4]

On 27 January 2015,[5] a full-fledged run was organized in Hampi, Karnataka[6] which saw a decent turnout of runners traveling from a number of Indian cities. Through the rest of the year, heritage runs were conducted in cities such as Hyderabad, Ooty,[7] Udaipur[8] and lesser known heritage sites such as Bidar, Badami and Warangal [9]

In 2016, Go Heritage Runs commenced the year with a run in Hampi.[10]

Conde Nast Traveller recognized 3 of Go Heritage Runs in its list of top scenic marathons in India.[11]

References
  1. "Manthan Award Winners 2015".
  2. "About Go Heritage Runs".
  3. "Running past heritage". The Hindu. 21 November 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  4. "Hyderabad runs for Bidar heritage". Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  5. "Go Heritage Run – Hampi | MumbaiRoadRunners". mumbairoadrunners.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  6. "Karnataka is India's hub for innovative runs". epaperbeta.timesofindia.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  7. "'Go Heritage Run' attracts young and old alike". The Hindu. 1 June 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  8. "Go Heritage Run- Udaipur on 18th October | UdaipurTimes.com". UdaipurTimes.com. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  9. "A go-to event for heritage lovers". The Hindu. 8 March 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  10. Biswas, Rini. "Revel in the Heritage of Hampi with the Heritage Run". Tripoto. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  11. "India's most scenic marathons". Conde Nast Traveller.
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