Tejas Patil Leads Belagavi Runners with Fastest Ironman 70.3 Finish

UPDATE - follow-up to Runners from Belagavi finish Goa Ironman event: Tejas Patil recorded the fastest finish among Belagavi athletes at the Ironman 70.3 Goa, crossing the line in 6 hours 20 minutes 8 seconds. The competition was held on November 1 in Goa. Veteran Ironman finishers Santosh Shanbhag and Mayura Shivalikar took part in the individual races. A relay team featuring Parashram Gore, Rahul A. M., Pruthviraj Pawardesai, Balchandra Dori, Akshay Siddannavar, Netra Sutar, Devi Chandrasekhar and Priya Krishna also completed the event. Dr. Sreedevi Warrier, a sports physician, was photographed at the venue, highlighting medical support for participants. Finish times for the other Belagavi participants were not disclosed. The article was updated on November 3, 2026 at 03:12 pm IST, with the original publication time of 01:54 pm IST.

Context

Ironman 70.3 is a half‑distance triathlon that draws athletes from across the country. Belagavi’s strong showing reflects the city’s growing interest in endurance sports.