Amdavad Distance Runners

About the Group

Amdavad Distance Runners (ADR) is an institution which promotes long distance running in Gujarat. It is an idea which shaped up when a few professionals decided to shape up their own fitness which had taken a beating due to fast moving corporate life. Now we meet our family physicians either to brag about our improved fitness or to convert the doctor to running! They decided to also reach out to larger community to help them reap the rewards of long distance running - counter obesity, diabetes, Blood pressure and other life style diseases. ADR offers a comprehensive, low-cost, fun, exciting program to take YOU to the finish line! ADR is the institution behind shaping up running revolution in Ahmedabad. ADR has a proven track record of helping people of all ability levels to live up to their mental and physical potential. ADR is the team behind Sabarmati Marathon2011 – Gujarat’s only marathon! We invite you to be part of the challenge! This training schedule targets the timeframe to help you get in a better shape to perform for the Marathon and Half-Marathon distances. ADR offers program which is perfect for anyone who has a desire to challenge themselves, wants to exercise and make new friends, wants to increase their body strength and stamina, look and feel better, or simply wants to get involved in a healthy lifestyle through running. Fulfill your dream of completing a marathon! Only 0.01% of humans have done it! ADR organizes select neighborhood groups so you can opt for the one most convenient to you. This system works because it allows you to train with buddies who have been there and done "that". ADR also offers you a monthly simulated race environment to test your progress. ADR and Running Events: Sabarmati Marathon 2011 was powered by ADR team. This event was conceptualized and executed by ADR in partnership with Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) ADR organizes the famous Mt Abu half marathon. This race starts at the base of the mountain range and challenges the runners to run 21.1km all the way up to the famous hill station. This event is organized in partnership with Brahmakumaris, Mt. Abu civic officials and hoteliers Charity Fund Raiser Runs: ADR organized a run in support of B M Institute of Mental Health and raised charity funds for them. Similar such run was organized for cancer patients of M P Shah Cancer Institute (Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad) Independence Day Run: ADR organized Sabarmati River Front runon the occasion of India’s independence day.