Imbichi Bava Memorial Cooperative Hospital in Alathiyur held its fifth mini marathon in Tirur on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The event was flagged off by Minister for Sports V. Abdurahiman. He said the government has started many programmes to improve sports in the state. The hospital chairperson A. Sivadasan led the function. Other speakers included Tirur Urban Cooperative Bank chairperson E. Jayan, Sub-Inspector Visakh K. Viswan, and hospital directors P.T. Narayanan and Subramanya Raj. Around 3,000 people from different organizations, clubs, students, and trauma care teams ran in the marathon, which ended at Alathiyur. Winners were Sandeep from Wayanad who took first place, followed by Nabeel Sahi in second, and Anigith from Maharashtra in third. Among women, Ranjita from Palakkad won first prize. The event also featured a zoomba dance and a body contest, adding extra fun to the day.