Dr. Anand Balaram Patil

Educational Qualifications :

• MBBS - 1985 - Dr. Vaishampayan Medical College, Solapur, Shivaji University
• MA (Sociology) - 1986 - Shivaji University (Ext.)
• M.Sc. (Biotech) - 1987 - Pune University
• MA (History) - 1987 - Karnataka University (Dharwad) (Ext.)
• Bachelor of Journalism - 1988 - St. Xavier's Institute, Mumbai University
• DHM - 1988 - TISS
• LLB - 1988 - Shahaji Law College, Shivaji University
• MA (Pol.Sc.) - 1986 - Shivaji University (Ext.)
• M.Phil (Anthropology) - 1989 - Shivaji University
• MS (Gen. Surgery) - 1990 - Grant Medical College, Mumbai University

Positions Held :

• Director, Study Circle Career Development Pvt. Ltd.
• Director, Study Circle Publications Pvt. Ltd.
• Hon. Editor, Spardha Pariksha Nokari Sandarbha
• Hon. Editor, Competitive Exams and Services Reference
• Hon. Editor, Nokari Margadarshak Vyawasay
• Gen. Secretary, Maharashtra Health Foundation
• Trustee, Subhanji Patil Dharmaday Pratishthan
• Chairman, Global Education and Research Trust
• Convener, Spardha Pariksha Sahitya Sammelan
• Author of more than 200 best selling title related to competititve exams

Endurance Races

• Only Indian to FINISH 9 comrades, 21 Ironman/triathlons, 6 Deccan cliffhangers and 1 Ultraman.
• Inspire India instituted Award to glorify his endurance - ''Anand Patil DC Masters Award'' since 2018
• Finished Deccan cliffahanger and Ironman Malaysia within a gap of 1/2 weeks, for 5 successive years, a Ritual for him.
• Ironman Silver status world Athlete, Country Rank 1 for 5 years (2014-19)
• Finished 5 World Major Marathons (Berlin, NewYork, Chicago, Boston, London)
• Finished 10 Endurance events in 70 days in 2018 (29 Sept to 9 Dec)...... 3 ironman, 3 full marathons, 3 half marathons and a Deccan cliffhanager
• Finished 3 Ironman in 1 month.
• He was the Seniormost Indian ULTRAMAN till Jan 2023

Sports Achievements – National & International

• Won Deccan Cliffhanger (age category) cycling challenge 650 Kmfrom Pune to Goa - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023
• Finished 9 Comrades Marathon SA with Bronze Medal from 2012 to 2022.
• Finished Malaysia Ironman 5 Times in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
• Finished Mumbai Marathon 12 times 2010-23
• Finished Ultraman Austarlia Noosa, 2017
• Qualified 6 times for RAAM 2016-23 (Race across America)
• Participated in Bhutan Tour of The Dragon, 2017
• Finished Tata Ultra Marathon 6 times (2018-23)
• Finished London Marathon 2022
• Finished Boston Marathon in 2018
• Finished Chicago Marathon 2018
• Finished New York Marathon, 2011 and 2015
• Finished Berlin Marathon, 2010
• Finished Lake Placid Ironman USA, 2022
• Completed Cozumal Mexico Ironman 2019
• Completed Maryland Ironman USA, 2018
• Completed Louisville ironman USA, 2018
• Finished Kalmar Sweden Ironman, 2016
• Finished Busselton Western Australia Ironman, 2015
• Participated in Port Elizabeth South Africa IronMan, 2015
• Participated in Zurich (Switzerlanad) IronMan, 2015
• Finished Ghurye (Souh Korea) Half ironman, 2014
• Finished Putrajaya (Malaysia) Half Ironman, 2014
• Finished Kenting Taiwan Half Ironman, 2013

Finished / Participated in 280 ENDURANCE Races (upto Feb 2023)

• 1 UltraMan (Austarlia- Noosa, Brisbane 2017)
• 1 Tour of the Dragon (Bhutan 2017)
• 2 Ultraspice-GoaMadikeriGoa 1200K-2021, Ultraspice-GoaOotyGoa 1780K-2023
• 2 Ultra Swimathons 10K (2017, 2019)
• 5 Swimathons 5K (2014 - 23)
• 5 Cyclothons (2010-13, 2022)
• 6 Deccan Cliffhanger (Pune-Mahabaleshwar-Kolhapur-Belgaum-Kittur/Dharawad-Amod/Khanapur/Chorla - Panaji. 2016-22)
• 6 Tata UltraMarathons (2018-23)
• 6 Mumbai Ultra-12 Hrs RUN (2014-19)
• 6 UltraMarathons (Munnar, Matheran, Kolhapur, Comrades Legend, NEB fortnite, Pune)
• 9 Comrade Marathons (2012-22)
• 21 Ironman /Triathlons (13 Ironman, 5 Trithlons, 3 HalfIron) (2015 -22)
• 25 Half Marathons (2008-19)
• 42 Marathons (2010-23)

Races (upto Feb 2023)

• 10 UltraSwims & Swimathons
• 22 Tri sports Races
• 52 Ultra Marathons
• 88 Bike Races & Rides
• 108 RUN Races

UltraSwims & Swimathons (10)

• * Swimathons (10) = 2 + 5 + 3
• 2 Ultra Swimathons 10K (2017, 2019)
• 5 Swimathons 5K (2014 - 23)
• 3 Self Supported Swims (4K+)*

Tri sports Races (22)

• * Tri sports (22) = 1 + 13 + 3 + 5
• 1 Ultraman Austarlia 2017
• 21 Ironman and Triathlons 2015-22

Ultra Marathons (52)

• * Ultra Marathons (52 ) = 9 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 25
• 9 Comrades Ultra Marathons 90 K (2012-22)
• 6 Mumbai Ultra Marathons 12 hrs RUN (2014-19)
• 6 UltraMarathons (Munnar, Matheran, Kolhapur, Comrades Legend, NEB fortnite, Pune)
• 6 Tata Ultra Lonavala Marathons 50 K (2018-23)
• 25 Self Supported Solo Ultra Runs (45K - 65K)*

Bike Races & Rides (88)

• * Ultra BikeRaces (10) = 6 + 2 + 1 +1
• 6 Deccan cliffhangers 650K (2016-22)
• 2 Ultraspice-GoaMadikeriGoa 1200K-2021, Ultraspice-GoaOotyGoa 1780K-2023
• 1 Tour the Dragon, Bhutan (2017)
• 1 ASC 4 Ghats Ultraclimb Cycle (2023)
• * Cyclothons (5)
• 5 Cyclothons (2010-13, 2022)
• 73 Self Supported Ultra Bike Rides (50K - 180 K)*

RUN Races (108)

• * Marathons, Half Marathons & Runs (108) - 42 + 25 + 9 + 32
• 42 Marathons (2010-2023)
• 25 Half Marathons (2008-2019)
• 9 International Runs
• 32 Self Supported Solo Runs upto Marathons *

42 Marathons

• * International Marathons (7) -
• 6 World Major marathons
• Real Berlin Marathon 2010
• ING NewYork Marathon 2011
• TCS NewYork Marathon 2015
• Boston Marathon 2018
• Chicago Marathon 2018
• TCS London Marathon 2022
• 1 TCS Amsterdam Marathon 2012
• * National Marathons (19)
• 12 Mumbai Marathons
• 8 SCMM (2010-17)
• 4 TMM (2018-23)
• 2 Pune Internatinal Marathon ( 2018, 2022)
• 1 Ageas Federal Delhi Marathon 2022
• 1 Imfit Ichalkaranji Marathon 2022
• 1 Mumbai Police Marathon 2020
• 1 VVMM Marathon Vasai 2018
• 1 Airtel Hyderabad Marathon 2015
• * Virtual Marathons (16)
• 7 Seven Wonders VM 2020
• 7 Seven Continents VM 2020
• 1 New York VM 2020
• 1 DRGM world VM 2020