Fitness icon and actor Milind Soman is set to headline the ’Hill Highway Run’ along a scenic stretch of Idukki’s hill highway on Sunday (February 22). According to officials, the 20-km run will begin at 7 a.m. from Marian College, Kuttikkanam, where Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine will flag off the event.
The run has been divided into two principal segments. Mr. Soman will first cover the stretch from Kuttikkanam to Chappath. He will then travel in an open multi-utility vehicle (MUV) to Irupathekkar, near Kattappana, before resuming the final leg of the run to the Kattappana Municipal Stadium. Mr. Augustine will also inaugurate the valedictory function at the stadium.
The event will see participation from a diverse range of groups, including women’s biking collectives, skating teams, motorbike riders, and cycling clubs. Officials said nearly 2,000 participants have registered through the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) website.
At a preparatory meeting, Idukki District Collector Dineshan Cheruvatt directed officials to finalise all security arrangements. The event will strictly adhere to green protocol guidelines. To ensure safety, medical teams and ambulances will be stationed at various points along the route, with doctors on duty throughout the duration of the run.
