Kolkata: Students at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIM-C) put aside their books and laptops for an afternoon and decided to display their physical prowess instead.

Armageddon, the Adventure Club of IIM-C conducted its annual biathlon named "Tour de Joka" on January 31, 2010. Named after the famous 'Tour de France', the event required participants to complete two laps on foot and six laps by cycle.

Given that a lap measured close to 1.7 kilometers, the race was definitely tailored to push participants to their physical limits.

The event saw eager participants in teams of 1 to 3 fighting it out to emerge as the champion athletes of Joka.

Last year, Mr. Mohit Bharati had single-handedly won the event by covering eight laps.

"With such pedigree to live up to, the current batch of students was also expected to participate in full force," said an official press release from the premier institute.

Mr. Vikram Murthy, one of the coordinators of the event said, "We are looking forward to a more enthusiastic participation this time around, given the large size of the first year batch."

The students participated enthusiastically with plenty of stirring performances on display sticking with the club’s adage of "Never give in, never give up."

Armageddon is the Adventure club of IIM-C founded by the famed Malli Mastan Babu, who has now conquered the tallest summit in every continent in record time.

The club is also one of the most exclusive on campus, with members having to go through a grinding selection process that includes marathons and multiple interviews.

The club, apart from organizing various events like Tour de Joka, also conducts treks and trips to exotic locations for the students of the institute.