India’s Biggest Obstacle Running Event, Maruti Suzuki Arena Devils Circuit – Mohali Edition, Concludes

India’s leading participative sports firm, Volano Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., recently concluded the fourth Mohali edition of Maruti Suzuki Arena Devils Circuit (MSADC). The obstacle running event was held at Wave Estate, Sector 85, Mohali and saw a participation of over 2000 runners, cementing the confidence of the organisers that Mohali, indeed is moving towards a healthier lifestyle. The meticulous layout of the course and seamless event planning ensured that the packed event was executed flawlessly, creating a memorable experience for all participants.

Participants came from all over the country with large representations from various corporate and running groups coming from Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Bhatinda, Amritsar and more cities.

The event witnessed the Legends Cup, where competitive runners from across India ran for the grand prize of a Maruti Suzuki Swift. Sunil Kumar and Sukhchain Singh, two Army Men proved to be worthy competitors to each other clinching the 1st and 2nd positions in the male category with Vishal Chaudhary at the 3rd spot. Sunil Kumar impressed onlookers by completing the entire circuit and sailing over each obstacle in a total time of just 00:28:30. On the other hand, Women’s category saw many ups and downs through the run with Diksha Kapoor, a runner from Kashmir, winning the top spot by conquering all but one obstacle called the mighty Summit – The 14 Ft. Warped Wall which has been and remains a challenge for most of the women participants. She was followed by Tamanna Sharma and Jyoti Singh, who clinched the 2nd and 3rd spots respectively.

As the title sponsor of the property, Maruti Suzuki India Limited continues to explore the synergies between brand Swift with its focus on performance and thrill, and the Devils Circuit. Together, they promote the theme of ‘Being Limitless’ which is epitomised by each participant on the circuit. This season of Maruti Suzuki Arena Devils Circuit also hosts Apollo Tyres and Wild Water as associate sponsors. With a tagline of ‘Go the Distance’, Apollo Tyres has the same DNA as that of the property with a complete focus on overcoming challenges.

Speaking on the occasion, Adnan Adeeb, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Volano Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. said, “I want to dedicate the Mohali edition of the Maruti Suzuki Arena Devils Circuit to the spirit of this city and to the indomitable attitude of the participants who signed up to enjoy an experience of a lifetime. We aim to make Maruti Suzuki Arena Devils Circuit a landmark race and will continue to engage with our Swift Devil Slayers to make it a bigger and better experience every year. We are also confident that we’ll receive a greater response with each passing year, thereby making Devils Circuit one of the most sought-after races in India.”

Through this current season Volano aims to engage over 60,000 participants through the 8 cities which include Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur, Mohali, and Delhi. The continual growth in these established 8 cities and encouraging response from newer cities reaffirms the appeal for disruptive sporting formats in the country. The Maruti Suzuki Arena Devils Circuit Season 2018-19 which kick started from Chennai in September 2018 will conclude in Delhi NCR in March 2019, where the biggest prize in amateur sports category in Asia- 2 brand New Maruti Suzuki Swift cars along with a cash prize of INR 5,00,000 shall be awarded to the winners in the Men’s and Women’s categories.


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