Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Thousands Join Hyderabad Marathon’s 5K and Inclusive Runs
Thousands of people joined two running events in Hyderabad on Saturday.
The events were part of the 15th Hyderabad Marathon.
About 6,200 people ran the regular 5K race.
Around 300 differently abled participants joined the Inclusive Run.
Some participants used wheelchairs, while others had visual or other disabilities.
Officials M. Ramesh and G. Srijana started the races and ran with participants.
The bigger 10K, Half Marathon and Full Marathon races will happen on Sunday.
Participants also received plants as part of the marathon’s environmental efforts.
More than 6,500 runners participated in Saturday’s 5K and Inclusive Runs at HITEX.
About 300 differently abled participants, including wheelchair runners, took part in the Inclusive Run.
Around 6,200 regular 5K runners participated, while more than 6,800 had registered.
Officials M. Ramesh and G. Srijana flagged off and joined the runs.
The marathon’s 10K, Half Marathon and Full Marathon events are scheduled for Sunday.
- Who
- More than 6,500 runners, including about 300 differently abled participants, took part; officials M. Ramesh and G. Srijana flagged off the events.
- What
- The 5K Run and Inclusive Run were held as part of the 15th Hyderabad Marathon.
- When
- The two runs took place on Saturday, with the 10K, Half Marathon and Full Marathon scheduled for Sunday.
- Where
- The 5K and Inclusive Runs were held at HITEX in Hyderabad; Sunday’s races start from People Plaza, Necklace Road, and HITEX Madhapur.
- Why
- The runs were held as events in the Hyderabad Marathon and included environmental initiatives involving the distribution of saplings and plants.
- Participants
- More than 6,500 runners took part in the two Saturday runs.
- Regular 5K runners
- Around 6,200 regular 5K runners participated.
- Inclusive Run participants
- About 300 differently abled participants took part.
- Registrations
- More than 6,800 runners had registered for the 5K Run.
- Sunday events
- The 10K, Half Marathon and Full Marathon will be held on Sunday.
- Flag-off officials
- Cyberabad Police Commissioner M. Ramesh and Cyberabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner G. Srijana flagged off the runs.
- Environmental initiative
- The HMDA Urban Forestry Wing distributed saplings and plants to participants.