Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Bengaluru Run Raises HIV Awareness for Children
A big running event called Footprints 2025 happened in Bengaluru to help people understand the problems children with HIV face.
The Rishi Foundation organized it to remember Rishi Shet, a teenager who died in an accident.
Around 440 children with HIV from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu participated, along with 500 buddy runners.
They ran 5 km or 10 km at the Snehadaan campus.
The event was special because it had the most participants since it started in 2022.
It happened just before World AIDS Day, which is on December 1.
Footprints 2025 charity run held in Bengaluru to raise awareness about children with HIV.
Organized by the Rishi Foundation, inspired by Rishi Shet, a teenager who passed away in 2021.
Event featured 5 km and 10 km runs with 440 children with HIV and 500 buddy runners.
Held at Snehadaan campus near Sarjapur Road, marking a record participation since 2022.
Occurred a day before World AIDS Day on December 1.
- Who
- Rishi Foundation, 440 children with HIV, 500 buddy runners
- What
- Footprints 2025 Charity Run to raise awareness about children with HIV
- When
- December 3, 2023 (a day before World AIDS Day)
- Where
- Snehadaan campus, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru
- Why
- To raise awareness about issues faced by children with HIV and honor Rishi Shet
- Event Name
- Footprints 2025 Charity Run
- Organizer
- Rishi Foundation
- Location
- Snehadaan campus, Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru
- Participants
- 440 children with HIV, 500 buddy runners
- Run Distances
- 5 km and 10 km
- Inspiration
- Rishi Shet, a teenager who passed away in 2021
- Date
- December 3, 2023