Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Shrewsbury International School India Hosts Benjy Race
Shrewsbury International School India held its first-ever Benjy Race, bringing a 200-year-old tradition from the UK to India.
This race, started in 1819, was inspired by a headmaster named Benjamin Kennedy.
Students ran a course to embrace values such as discipline and endurance.
The race involved students navigating a specially designed course.
Vihaan Mathur and Anushree Kalokhe won the race.
The school aims to encourage a commitment to fitness through this event.
The school is well-equipped with facilities such as an Olympic-size swimming pool and a cricket arena.
Shrewsbury International School India hosted its inaugural Benjy Race in August.
The race is based on a 200-year-old tradition from Shrewsbury School in the UK.
The race was named after Benjamin Kennedy, a former Headmaster.
Vihaan Mathur and Anushree Kalokhe won the inaugural race.
The event introduces pupils to the school's values and sporting calendar.
- Who
- Pupils of Shrewsbury International School India
- What
- Inaugural Benjy Race
- When
- August, 2024
- Where
- Shrewsbury International School India, Bhopal Campus
- Why
- To initiate pupils into a Shrewsbury tradition.
- Event
- Inaugural Benjy Race
- Location
- Shrewsbury International School India, Bhopal Campus
- Origin
- Shrewsbury School, UK (1819)
- Race Name Origin
- Benjamin Kennedy, former Headmaster
- Winning Students
- Vihaan Mathur (boys), Anushree Kalokhe (girls)
- School Value
- Stamina and the spirit of camaraderie