Marathoner and Cyclist - Dr. Arpita Ketan Pandya

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Introducing the 1st Women Ambassador of Fit India Products who picked up her dream, and transformed herself from a woman to superwoman, inspiring many others, the Gujarat state MTB Champion and the best female marathoner of Ahmedabad – Athlete Dr. Arpita Ketan Pandya.

Motto of her life - "Determination+ Dedication+Consistency".

Awards & Honours:

 

· On 22nd Sep 2019 – 6th Cyclone Cycling Club Anniversary – Awarded as “Flying women of Cyclone 2018-19”

· On 28th July 2019 – Amdavad Distance Runner – Awarded as Best Female Runner in ADR Club during 1st July 2018 to 30th June 2019

· On 24th June 2018 – Amdavad Distance Runner – Awarded as highest Podium finisher in last 12 months from ADR club.

· On 14th April 2018 – 5th Cyclone Cycling Club Anniversary – I was Honoured as “Jewel of Cyclone” and received “Super Performer” award.

· On 25th Mar 2018 – Gift a Run to women by CYRUNS Sports & Wellness – Felicitated for achievements in Sports

· On 08th Mar 2020 – Felicitated by CYRUNS Sports & Wellness for Creating A Benchmark for Women in Sports.

Achievements:

1. 2nd runner-up in 1st Gujarat State Pavagadh Ascending and Descending Competition 2020 (18-35 age category) (2142 steps up and 2142 steps down)

2. 2nd Runner up in Sugar Free Cyclothon 2020 (Mass start)

3. Winner in SBI Green Marathon 2020 in Elite Female category – 01:43:22, 09th Feb 2020

4. 2nd Runner in Suryam Marathon – 01:43:43, 26th Jan 2020
Winner in Vadodara International Marathon in age category – 03:39:43, 05th Jan 2020

5. Winner in B Safal Half Marathon (age category 30-40years) 1:44:01, 15th Dec 2019

6. Winner in Solefest 4.0 (Half Marathon, Neo veteran category) 1:46:00, 8th Dec 2019

7. Winner in Khel Mah Khumbh – Road Bike – 01st Dec 2019

8. Winner – Adani Ahmedabad Marathon 2019 (Ahmedabad Category) – 3:51:25, 24th Nov 19

9. 2nd Runner up – Tour De Pavagadh -2019 – 20th Oct 2019

10. Winner – Gujarat Mountain Bike State Championship – Cycling 22 Sep 2019

11. Winner in Run for Army Marathon – HM – 01-09-2019

12. Winner in ADR CK 10 – 10 KM – 28th July 2019

13. Winner in Hot Ultra Ahmedabad 2019 – HM – 21st July 2019

14. Winner in Ahmedabad District Road Bike Championship 2019 – 30th June 2019

15. Winner in ADR Drive In 10k- 23rd June 2019

16. 1st runner up in Abc Dualathon 2019 – 21st April 2019

17. Winner in Mount Abu International Trial Marathon 2019 – 30th Mar 2019

18. 1st Runner up Bhakra Nangal Wheels and Strides 2019 CYCLE 100K – 17th Mar 2019

19. 1st Runner up in Sugar Free Cyclothon 2019 50 kms – 03rd Mar 2019

20. Winner in ITT Sugar Free Cyclothon 2019 02nd Mar 2019

21. 1st Runner up in Half Marathon open category at SBI Green Marathon – Ahmedabad – 17th Feb 2019

22. 2nd Runner up in Half marathon open category – Run with Soldier 27th Jan 2019

23. Winner – Vadodara International Marathon 2019 – FM – Open Female Category – 06th Jan 2019- 04:02:49

24. Winner – ACAR 4 – 50 Kms Mass Start– 16th Dec 2018

25. 2nd Runner up in Adani Ahmedabad Marathon – 25th Nov 2018 – 4:08:02

26. 7th Position in National Road Bike Mass Start – 23rd Nov 2018

27. 2nd Runner up in Khel Mah Kumbh – Road Bike – 04th Nov 2018

28. Finished 8th in Nationals MTB mass start at Pune – 28th Oct 2018

29. Finished 6th in Nationals MTB ITT at Pune – 27th Oct 2018

30. Winner – Tour De Pavagadh – Vadodara – 21st Oct 2018

31. 1st Runner up – Half Marathon by Indian Institute of Teachers Education – Gandhinagar – 27th Sep 2018

32. 1st Runner up – Run for Tourism (7 kms mini marathon) by Gujarat Government – 23rd Sep2018

33. 1st Runner Up – Gujarat State Road Bike Cycling Championship -2018-2019 – 09th Sep2018

34. Winner – Ahmedabad District Road Bike Cycling Championship -2018-2019 – 19th Aug 2018

35. I got selected as COE (Centre of Excellence) player for the year 2018-2019 by Sports Authority of Gujarat (First ever cyclist above 30 years as COE Player from Gujarat)

36. 1st Runner up – AC Amateur 100 kms race – 12th Aug 2018 3:04:18 – 100 kms

37. Winner – Gujarat Mountain Bike State Championship – Cycling – 29th July 2018

38. Winner – King of the Road ITT – 15th July 2018 – 1:01:55 – 34 kms

39. Winner – HOL Night Marathon – 10k on 23rd June 2018

40. Winner – Abc ITT race – Ahmedabad in Female Open Category on 17th June 2018

41. 2nd Runner up in – Virtual Challenge on Global Running Day by Cyruns – 06th June 2018

42. 3rd Runner up in Sabarmati Riverfront Marathon Event (6.8 kms run) in 35:48 – 05th May2018

43. Winner “Epreuve de force ” by TCCB – 22 April 2018

44. 2nd Runner up in Surat Cyclothon – 04 Mar 2018

45. 1st Runner up in Sugar Free Cyclothon 50 kms 11 Feb 2018

46. Winner in ITT Sugar Free Cyclothon 10 Feb 2018

47. 1st Runner up in Individual Time Trial – Mehsana Cyclotsav 2018

48. 1st Runner up in Open Women Category – TCCB Individual Time Trial – 31Dec2017

49. Winner of B Safal Marathon 2017 – Ahmedabad Category – 24Dec2017

50. Winner of Ahmedabad Adani Full Marathon -26Nov2017

51. 1st Runner up in Khel Maha Kumbh 2017 Gujarat cycling State Championship 2017 – 05th Nov2017

52. 7th in BSF HM Female Open Category – 22Oct2017 (only civilian in podium other than CRP, BSF Girls)

53. 2nd Runner up in Gujarat State Cycling Championship 2017

54. Winner of ADR Trail Half marathon 2017 – 10Sep2017

55. Winner in Ahmedabad District Cycling Championship 2017

56. Winner in Female Category ITT The King of Road 2017 by – Ahmedabad Crank Meister

57. Winner in Female Category in Duathlon by Ahmedabad Bicycling Club -2017

58. 1st Runner up in Female Category ITT Baroda 2017 – by The Cycling Club of Baroda

59. Winner in Female Category in Cyclone ADR Duathlon – 2017

60. 1st Runner up in Epreuve De Force 2017 – Cycling competition by The

61. Cycling Club of Baroda -State Level Competition

62. 5th in Female Open Category in Sugar Free Cyclothon 2017

63. 4th in Female Open Category in The Impossible Race -2017

6th in Female Open Category – Fixie in Sugar Free Cyclothon 2016