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	{{Infobox person\|name=Ram Gopal Kothari\|nationality=Indian\|birth_place=Kolkata, West Bengal, India\|occupation=Entrepreneur\|known_for=North Pole Marathon and Volcano Marathon\|image=File:Ram Gopal Kothari at the North Pole Marathon.jpg\|image caption=Kothari at North Pole}}		{{Infobox person\|name=Ram Gopal Kothari\|nationality=Indian\|birth_place=[[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India\|occupation=Entrepreneur\|known_for=North Pole Marathon and Volcano Marathon\|image=File:Ram Gopal Kothari at the North Pole Marathon.jpg\|image caption=Kothari at [[North Pole]]}}

	'''Ram Gopal Kothari''' is an Indian entrepreneur and endurance runner from [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete marathon at Geographic North Pole\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole/articleshow/124027382.cms\|date=21 September 2025\|work=The Economic Times}}</ref>		'''Ram Gopal Kothari''' is an Indian entrepreneur and endurance runner from [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete marathon at Geographic North Pole\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole/articleshow/124027382.cms\|date=21 September 2025\|work=The Economic Times}}</ref>
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	Kothari completed his first half-marathon at the Tata Mumbai Marathon in 2018. He subsequently participated in the Kolkata Marathon and other half-marathons.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Syndication\|first=T. S. G.\|date=21 September 2025\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete marathon at Geographic North Pole\|url=https://sundayguardianlive.com/sports/ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole20250921165144-2-145097/\|website=The Sunday Guardian\|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref>		Kothari completed his first half-marathon at the Tata Mumbai Marathon in 2018. He subsequently participated in the Kolkata Marathon and other half-marathons.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Syndication\|first=T. S. G.\|date=21 September 2025\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete marathon at Geographic North Pole\|url=https://sundayguardianlive.com/sports/ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole20250921165144-2-145097/\|website=The Sunday Guardian\|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref>

	In 2025, Kothari completed the 42.195-kilometre North Pole Marathon at the Geographic North Pole in a time of 8:00:05.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari has successfully completed the 2025 North Pole Marathon\|url=https://www.npmarathon.com/competitors/ram-gopal-kothari-07b08\|website=North Pole Marathon\|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Meet Ram Gopal Kothari, Kolkata Man Who Completed Marathon At The Geographic North Pole\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/meet-ram-gopal-kothari-kolkata-man-who-completed-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole-2954007.html\|website=Zee News\|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref> He was reported as the first Indian to complete a full marathon at the Geographic North Pole.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete marathon at Geographic North Pole\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole/articleshow/124027382.cms\|date=21 September 2025\|work=The Economic Times}}</ref> In 2026, Kothari participated in the Volcano Marathon on Easter Island. He completed the 42.195-kilometre race in 5 hours, 5 minutes and 8 seconds and finished seventh overall.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Meet Ram Gopal Kothari, Kolkata entrepreneur who is first Indian to complete Volcano Marathon on Easter Island\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/meet-ram-gopal-kothari-kolkata-entrepreneur-who-is-first-indian-to-complete-volcano-marathon-on-easter-island/cid/2168100\|date=1 July 2026\|work=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Nigam\|first=Abhishek\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete Volcano Marathon\|url=https://www.jagran.com/other-sports/headlines-ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-volcano-marathon-40292622.html\|website=Jagran\|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref>		In 2025, Kothari completed the 42.195-kilometre North Pole Marathon at the Geographic [[North Pole]] in a time of 8:00:05.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari has successfully completed the 2025 North Pole Marathon\|url=https://www.npmarathon.com/competitors/ram-gopal-kothari-07b08\|website=North Pole Marathon\|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Meet Ram Gopal Kothari, Kolkata Man Who Completed Marathon At The Geographic North Pole\|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/meet-ram-gopal-kothari-kolkata-man-who-completed-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole-2954007.html\|website=Zee News\|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref> He was reported as the first Indian to complete a full marathon at the Geographic North Pole.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete marathon at Geographic North Pole\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole/articleshow/124027382.cms\|date=21 September 2025\|work=The Economic Times}}</ref> In 2026, Kothari participated in the Volcano Marathon on Easter Island. He completed the 42.195-kilometre race in 5 hours, 5 minutes and 8 seconds and finished seventh overall.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Meet Ram Gopal Kothari, Kolkata entrepreneur who is first Indian to complete Volcano Marathon on Easter Island\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/meet-ram-gopal-kothari-kolkata-entrepreneur-who-is-first-indian-to-complete-volcano-marathon-on-easter-island/cid/2168100\|date=1 July 2026\|work=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Nigam\|first=Abhishek\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete Volcano Marathon\|url=https://www.jagran.com/other-sports/headlines-ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-volcano-marathon-40292622.html\|website=Jagran\|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref>

	He was also reported as the first Indian to complete a marathon on Easter Island.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Meet Ram Gopal Kothari, Kolkata entrepreneur who is first Indian to complete Volcano Marathon on Easter Island\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/meet-ram-gopal-kothari-kolkata-entrepreneur-who-is-first-indian-to-complete-volcano-marathon-on-easter-island/cid/2168100\|date=1 July 2026\|work=The Telegraph}}</ref> By 2022, Kothari had travelled to all seven continents, including Antarctica.<ref>{{Cite news\|date=16 August 2025\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari Completes Marathon at the Geographic North Pole\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/ram-gopal-kothari-completes-marathon-at-the-geographic-north-pole/articleshow/123332235.cms\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref> Before the 2026 Volcano Marathon, Kothari trained by running up to 30 kilometres and practising on the ramp at Salt Lake Stadium to prepare for the race terrain.<ref>{{Cite news\|date=1 July 2026\|title=Meet Ram Gopal Kothari, Kolkata entrepreneur who is first Indian to complete Volcano Marathon on Easter Island\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/meet-ram-gopal-kothari-kolkata-entrepreneur-who-is-first-indian-to-complete-volcano-marathon-on-easter-island/cid/2168100\|work=The Telegraph}}</ref>		He was also reported as the first Indian to complete a marathon on Easter Island.<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Meet Ram Gopal Kothari, Kolkata entrepreneur who is first Indian to complete Volcano Marathon on Easter Island\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/meet-ram-gopal-kothari-kolkata-entrepreneur-who-is-first-indian-to-complete-volcano-marathon-on-easter-island/cid/2168100\|date=1 July 2026\|work=The Telegraph}}</ref> By 2022, Kothari had travelled to all seven continents, including Antarctica.<ref>{{Cite news\|date=16 August 2025\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari Completes Marathon at the Geographic North Pole\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/ram-gopal-kothari-completes-marathon-at-the-geographic-north-pole/articleshow/123332235.cms\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref> Before the 2026 Volcano Marathon, Kothari trained by running up to 30 kilometres and practising on the ramp at Salt Lake Stadium to prepare for the race terrain.<ref>{{Cite news\|date=1 July 2026\|title=Meet Ram Gopal Kothari, Kolkata entrepreneur who is first Indian to complete Volcano Marathon on Easter Island\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/meet-ram-gopal-kothari-kolkata-entrepreneur-who-is-first-indian-to-complete-volcano-marathon-on-easter-island/cid/2168100\|work=The Telegraph}}</ref>

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	{{Infobox person\|name=Ram Gopal Kothari\|nationality=Indian\|birth_place=Kolkata, West Bengal, India\|occupation=Entrepreneur\|known_for=North Pole Marathon and Volcano Marathon}}		{{Infobox person\|name=Ram Gopal Kothari\|nationality=Indian\|birth_place=Kolkata, West Bengal, India\|occupation=Entrepreneur\|known_for=North Pole Marathon and Volcano Marathon\|image=File:Ram Gopal Kothari at the North Pole Marathon.jpg\|image caption=Kothari at North Pole}}

	'''Ram Gopal Kothari''' is an Indian entrepreneur and endurance runner from [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete marathon at Geographic North Pole\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole/articleshow/124027382.cms\|date=21 September 2025\|work=The Economic Times}}</ref>		'''Ram Gopal Kothari''' is an Indian entrepreneur and endurance runner from [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite news\|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete marathon at Geographic North Pole\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole/articleshow/124027382.cms\|date=21 September 2025\|work=The Economic Times}}</ref>

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{{Infobox person|name=Ram Gopal Kothari|nationality=Indian|birth_place=Kolkata, West Bengal, India|occupation=Entrepreneur|known_for=North Pole Marathon and Volcano Marathon}}

'''Ram Gopal Kothari''' is an Indian entrepreneur and endurance runner from [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete marathon at Geographic North Pole|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole/articleshow/124027382.cms|date=21 September 2025|work=The Economic Times}}</ref>

== Marathon ==
Kothari completed his first half-marathon at the Tata Mumbai Marathon in 2018. He subsequently participated in the Kolkata Marathon and other half-marathons.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Syndication|first=T. S. G.|date=21 September 2025|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete marathon at Geographic North Pole|url=https://sundayguardianlive.com/sports/ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole20250921165144-2-145097/|website=The Sunday Guardian|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref>

In 2025, Kothari completed the 42.195-kilometre North Pole Marathon at the Geographic North Pole in a time of 8:00:05.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Gopal Kothari has successfully completed the 2025 North Pole Marathon|url=https://www.npmarathon.com/competitors/ram-gopal-kothari-07b08|website=North Pole Marathon|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet Ram Gopal Kothari, Kolkata Man Who Completed Marathon At The Geographic North Pole|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/meet-ram-gopal-kothari-kolkata-man-who-completed-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole-2954007.html|website=Zee News|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref> He was reported as the first Indian to complete a full marathon at the Geographic North Pole.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete marathon at Geographic North Pole|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-marathon-at-geographic-north-pole/articleshow/124027382.cms|date=21 September 2025|work=The Economic Times}}</ref> In 2026, Kothari participated in the Volcano Marathon on Easter Island. He completed the 42.195-kilometre race in 5 hours, 5 minutes and 8 seconds and finished seventh overall.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Meet Ram Gopal Kothari, Kolkata entrepreneur who is first Indian to complete Volcano Marathon on Easter Island|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/meet-ram-gopal-kothari-kolkata-entrepreneur-who-is-first-indian-to-complete-volcano-marathon-on-easter-island/cid/2168100|date=1 July 2026|work=The Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nigam|first=Abhishek|title=Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete Volcano Marathon|url=https://www.jagran.com/other-sports/headlines-ram-gopal-kothari-becomes-first-indian-to-complete-volcano-marathon-40292622.html|website=Jagran|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref>

He was also reported as the first Indian to complete a marathon on Easter Island.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Meet Ram Gopal Kothari, Kolkata entrepreneur who is first Indian to complete Volcano Marathon on Easter Island|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/meet-ram-gopal-kothari-kolkata-entrepreneur-who-is-first-indian-to-complete-volcano-marathon-on-easter-island/cid/2168100|date=1 July 2026|work=The Telegraph}}</ref> By 2022, Kothari had travelled to all seven continents, including Antarctica.<ref>{{Cite news|date=16 August 2025|title=Ram Gopal Kothari Completes Marathon at the Geographic North Pole|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/ram-gopal-kothari-completes-marathon-at-the-geographic-north-pole/articleshow/123332235.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 August 2026}}</ref> Before the 2026 Volcano Marathon, Kothari trained by running up to 30 kilometres and practising on the ramp at Salt Lake Stadium to prepare for the race terrain.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1 July 2026|title=Meet Ram Gopal Kothari, Kolkata entrepreneur who is first Indian to complete Volcano Marathon on Easter Island|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/meet-ram-gopal-kothari-kolkata-entrepreneur-who-is-first-indian-to-complete-volcano-marathon-on-easter-island/cid/2168100|work=The Telegraph}}</ref>

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