Kalyan’s Solo Run from Kanyakumari to Chennai (K2C)
On January 4-20, 2023, Kalyan Raman completed a solo 700 km run across the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Starting from India’s southernmost tip of Kanyakumari, he ran for 20 days to reach Chennai - the state’s capital and his hometown. Kalyan’s mission was to run with purpose, using his run to catalyze positive change in the following ways:
Supporting Youth Development: The run is a fundraiser organized by the Padma Foundation, which is committed to empowering young people as they navigate challenging life circumstances. Funds will support Padma Foundation's five partner organizations, listed here.
Promoting Active Living: Kalyan hopes to involve people around the world in his run through the K2C Virtual Challenge. This 5x20 challenge on Strava encourages people to run or walk along with Kalyan from wherever they are - 5 km for 20 consecutive days.
Living up to our Potential: This run is an intense physical challenge, in which Kalyan will be pushing himself to a new level. He hopes this effort can motivate others to pursue their own athletic goals and dream big!
Get involved in the K2C run!
Join the K2C Virtual Challenge
Get your running shoes on and join Kalyan on the K2C Virtual Challenge! This 5x20 challenge brings together people around the world to run or walk 5 km for 20 days. Here’s how to join:
Download the Strava app and make a free account
Search for and follow the account “Nirali Soni (K2C Challenge)”
You will receive an invite to join the K2C Virtual Challenge
Accept the invite and post your daily run/walk to Strava!
Pledge your donation - click here
100% of your donation will go towards five nonprofits selected by the Padma Foundation that help youth develop the confidence, courage, and optimism to realize their full potential. To view the list of Padma Foundation's five partner organizations, click here.
Watch Kalyan’s daily video on our Facebook Page
Follow Kalyan’s journey with his daily vlog, posted to our Run for Padma facebook page! These videos will capture the beautiful scenery, rich culture, and interesting tidbits that Kalyan comes across along the way.