Archive · 12 Jan 2026
5,500 Runners Participate in Tata Steel Half Marathon
A big running event called the Tata Steel Kapilash Half Marathon happened in Dhenkanal.
Over 5,500 runners from different states in India and even one from Russia participated.
The race was near a wildlife area and was about protecting animals and staying healthy.
Two winners were announced: a man from West Bengal and a woman from Haryana.
Important people like ministers and local leaders also joined the event.
The organizers wanted to raise awareness about taking care of nature, especially elephants.
Over 5,500 runners from 14 states participated in the Tata Steel Kapilash Half Marathon.
The event aimed to support wildlife protection and commemorate Amar Shaheed Baji Rout's birth centenary.
Panchanan Bera from West Bengal won the men's category, and Bharti Nain from Haryana won the women's category.
The race was held at the buffer area of the Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary with the theme 'Run to Protect Wildlife.'
Notable attendees included ministers, MLAs, and Tata Steel vice-president Sudhir Kumar Mehta.
- Who
- 5,500 runners from 14 states, including Panchanan Bera, Bharti Nain, and Elena Tarasova
- What
- Third edition of the Tata Steel Kapilash Half Marathon
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Buffer area of the Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary, Dhenkanal
- Why
- To support wildlife protection and commemorate the birth centenary of Amar Shaheed Baji Rout
- Number of Participants
- 5,500
- States Represented
- 14
- Event Theme
- Run to Protect Wildlife
- Men's Winner
- Panchanan Bera (West Bengal)
- Women's Winner
- Bharti Nain (Haryana)
- First International Participant
- Elena Tarasova (Russia)
- Organizers
- Tata Steel, Dhenkanal district administration, Odisha Athletic Association
- Location
- Buffer area of Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary