Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Hyderabad 10K Celebrates Fitness and Inclusion
The Hyderabad 10K is a big running event that happened in Hyderabad.
It's the 19th time this event has taken place, and it's special because it was the first 10K run in India.
Lots of people, including runners who are really fast and others who are just starting out, participated.
There were even runners who are visually impaired or differently-abled, which shows that everyone can join in.
The run went around a beautiful lake called Hussain Sagar.
Some famous people, like a badminton player named Pullela Gopichand, were there to start the run and even ran with everyone else.
The event is all about getting people to be active and healthy, and it's a big deal in Hyderabad.
The 19th edition of the Hyderabad 10K run was successfully held, attracting over 5,000 participants.
The event was flagged off by the founders of the Hyderabad 10K Foundation and legendary badminton player Pullela Gopichand.
The run emphasized inclusivity, with visually impaired and differently-abled runners participating alongside others.
Fastest finishers in the women's category were KM Sujata, Kanika Jain, and Johannah.
Fastest finishers in the men's category were Boddupalli Ramesh, Banoth Chandrashekar, and Vikram Prajapat.
- Who
- Over 5,000 runners, including elite athletes, amateurs, corporates, first-time runners, and differently-abled participants
- What
- The 19th edition of the Hyderabad 10K run
- When
- This morning (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Around Hussain Sagar Lake, starting from People’s Plaza, Hyderabad
- Why
- To promote fitness, inclusivity, and celebrate the pioneering legacy of distance running in India
- Event Name
- Hyderabad 10K
- Edition
- 19th
- Organizers
- NEB Sports, Hyderabad 10K Foundation
- Participants
- Over 5,000 runners
- Route
- Loop around Hussain Sagar Lake
- Fastest Women
- KM Sujata (47:15), Kanika Jain (55:56), Johannah (1:00:15)
- Fastest Men
- Boddupalli Ramesh (35:38), Banoth Chandrashekar (38:00), Vikram Prajapat (38:25)