Aalam Deepam Duathlon - March 2024

WCCG Chennai Cyclists and Aalam

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Aalam Deepam Duathlon - 2024 Edition

The fifth edition of Aalam Deepam Duathlon will happen as an in-person event and all the proceeds would go towards supporting livelihood cyclists as part of "Humans of Cycling - Donate a bicycle" initiative. As part of Humans of Cycling, we provide free bicycles to bread winners across the city to enable them to commute to their workplace.

Event Categories - Individual/Team

Olympic (10 km running and 40 km cycling)

Sprint (5 km running and 20 km cycling)

The event participation can be in person/virtual.

One can participate in individual or team relay categories. Team relay can involve men/women/mixed in which one person runs and the other person cycles to finish the distance. Register, Run, Ride to Donate bicycles for the Livelihood commuters. We request you to extend your philanthropist support. The accounts from the event would be published transparently and all participants would get regular update about the usage of funds for the cause.

Duathlon Date - 10th March, 2024 

Duration - Both run and ride needs to be completed one after another, in which Run needs to be attempted at first and followed by Cycling.

Categories & Registration Fee -

DEEPAM OLYMPIC Individual

10km running and 40km cycling- INR 649 (Includes 18% GST)

DEEPAM SPRINT – Individual

(5km running and 20km cycling) - INR 649 (Includes 18% GST)

Deepam Team Relay: Doubles (Olympic & Sprint)

(Team Relay events will have two people in one team. One person runs while other person rides and completes the distance)

DEEPAM TEAM RELAY OLYMPIC

10km running and 40km cycling – INR 1199 (Includes 18% GST) 

DEEPAM TEAM RELAY SPRINT

5km running and 20km cycling - INR 1199 (Includes 18% GST) 

Rental Cycles are available at additional cost of INR 350 (includes 18% GST)

The Registration fee is non-refundable. All registered participants would get a T-Shirt and finishers would receive a beautiful finisher medal.

The event is self-timed. Helmet is mandatory for the Cycling part. Riders and runners are responsible for their own safety.

For all queries, please contact the Event Coordinators

Lokesh Asokan: 9789982110

 About Previous Edition 

Our First Edition of AALAM DEEPAM DUATHLON, which was held in February 2019, not only spread health and fitness but also gave shelter for good dining and Nalabhaagam (Cooking) at Home Of Hope, Pakkam with all Your generous support. With all efforts and Blessings, the building was inaugurated on 29th Sept 2019

Second Edition of AALAM DEEPAM DUATHLON, which was held in March 2020, was held in collaboration with Sevai Karangal. We raised funds through the event and constructed an activity centre at Kundalimedu, a remote village near Gumidipoondi. With all efforts and Blessings, the building was inaugurated in 2020 end. 

Third Edition of AALAM DEEPAM DUATHLON, which was held in April 2022, was held to support the Humans of Cycling Initiative. We raised funds through the event and donated 100 bicycles to livelihood commuters across Chennai. 

Fourth Edition of AALAM DEEPAM DUATHLON, which was held in March 2023, was a virtual event held to support the Humans of Cycling Initiative. We raised funds through the event and donated 135 bicycles to the kids of Sevalaya, Pakkam and other livelihood commuters.