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Olympic Medalist Yogeshwar Dutt to Grace Nashik MVP Marathon 2026
The Nashik MVP Marathon 2026 is a big running event happening on January 11, 2026.
It's organized by MVP Samaj and will have Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt as the chief guest.
The marathon starts at 5:30 a.m.
from MVP Marathon Chowk and goes up to Dhondegaon.
There are different races: a full marathon (42.195 km), a half marathon (21.097 km), a 10 km open category, and races for different age groups.
There's a lot of prize money, totaling ₹8.58 lakh, with winners getting different amounts based on their category.
The event is all about running for health and building the nation.
The Nashik MVP Marathon 2026 is expected to break previous records with overwhelming athlete participation.
The marathon will be held on January 11, 2026, starting at 5:30 a.m. from MVP Marathon Chowk on Gangapur Road.
Olympic medalist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt will be the chief guest, with dignitaries from various sectors attending the prize distribution.
Total prize money of ₹8.58 lakh, with cash prizes ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹1.5 lakh across different categories.
Categories include Full Marathon (42.195 km), Half Marathon (21.097 km), 10 km Open Category, and Age Groups (14, 17, 19, and 25 years).
- Who
- Organized by MVP Samaj, with Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt as the chief guest.
- What
- Nashik MVP Marathon 2026, a running event with various categories and prize money.
- Where
- Starting at MVP Marathon Chowk on Gangapur Road, extending up to Dhondegaon and concluding back at Marathon Chowk.
- When
- January 11, 2026, starting at 5:30 a.m.
- Why
- To promote health and nation-building through running.
Key facts
- Event Name
- Nashik MVP Marathon 2026
- Date
- January 11, 2026
- Start Time
- 5:30 a.m.
- Start Location
- MVP Marathon Chowk, Gangapur Road
- Chief Guest
- Yogeshwar Dutt (Olympic medalist wrestler)
- Total Prize Money
- ₹8.58 lakh
- Full Marathon Distance
- 42.195 km
- Half Marathon Distance
- 21.097 km
- 10 km Open Category
- 18 winners (9 men and 9 women)
- Age Groups
- 14, 17, 19, and 25 years (Boys & Girls)
Quotes
Adv. Nitin Thakare
General Secretary of MVP
“Establishing a mountaineering club by an educational institution, especially a leading institution like 'MVP' from the Bahujan education movement, is the first such experiment in the state, and it has added a feather in Nashik's cap”
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Jitendra Gaware
Renowned mountaineer
“Humans are fundamentally created for adventure, not just to sit idly. In today's 'mobile culture,' while physical ailments are increasing, there is no other option that provides pure joy and keeps one healthy like trekking. Nashik has a very favourable environment and excellent rock formations for mountaineering, which is why mountaineers from other states prefer Nashik. If a large institution like 'MVP' provides support, the mountaineering club here will transform into a full-fledged organization, and many 'Everest conquerors' will emerge from Nashik in the future”
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