Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Thousands Join Marathons in Ahmedabad and Visakhapatnam
Two big marathons happened in India.
In Ahmedabad, over 24,000 runners joined the 9th Adani Ahmedabad Marathon.
It was themed #Run4OurSoldiers to honor India’s Armed Forces.
Famous people like Pranav Adani and Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor were there.
The marathon had different categories like Full Marathon and Half Marathon, with a big prize pool of Rs 40 lakh.
In Visakhapatnam, about 10,000 runners took part in the Sandhya Marines Vizag Marathon.
This event had categories like 32K and 10K, and it gave out Rs 10 lakh in prizes.
Both marathons were about making people healthier and bringing them together.
Over 24,000 runners participated in the 9th Adani Ahmedabad Marathon at Sabarmati Riverfront Sports Park.
The Ahmedabad marathon was themed #Run4OurSoldiers, honoring India’s Armed Forces, especially in the context of Operation Sindoor.
Notable figures like Pranav Adani, Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, and Major General Gaurav Bagga were present at the Ahmedabad marathon.
The Ahmedabad marathon featured categories including Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 km, and 5 km, with a prize pool of over Rs 40 lakh.
About 10,000 runners took part in the Sandhya Marines Vizag Marathon in Visakhapatnam, organized by the Vizag Runners Society.
- Who
- 24,000+ runners in Ahmedabad, 10,000 runners in Visakhapatnam, notable figures including Pranav Adani, Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, Major General Gaurav Bagga, Mandira Bedi, Gagan Narang, Preeti Jhangiani, Aaquib Wani, Yastika Bhatia, City Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi, Mavuri Venkata Ramana, K Anand, V. Prabhu Kishore, Dr Krishna Prasad, Pradyumna
- What
- 9th Adani Ahmedabad Marathon and Sandhya Marines Vizag Marathon
- When
- 2025 (specific date not mentioned for Ahmedabad), Sunday (specific date not mentioned for Visakhapatnam)
- Where
- Sabarmati Riverfront Sports Park, Ahmedabad and Visakhapatnam
- Why
- To celebrate endurance, unity, and honor India’s Armed Forces (Ahmedabad), to promote fitness and wellbeing (Visakhapatnam)
- Event 1 Name
- 9th Adani Ahmedabad Marathon
- Event 1 Location
- Sabarmati Riverfront Sports Park, Ahmedabad
- Event 1 Participants
- 24,000+ runners, 4,000 military personnel and police officers
- Event 1 Categories
- Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km
- Event 1 Prize Pool
- Rs 40 lakh
- Event 1 Theme
- #Run4OurSoldiers
- Event 1 Organizers
- Adani Sportsline
- Event 1 Recognitions
- Athletics Federation of India (AFI), Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS)
- Event 2 Name
- Sandhya Marines Vizag Marathon
- Event 2 Location
- Visakhapatnam
- Event 2 Participants
- 10,000 runners
- Event 2 Categories
- 32K, 22K, 10K, 5K
- Event 2 Prize Pool
- Rs 10 lakh
- Event 2 Organizers
- Vizag Runners Society
- Event 2 Notable Attendees
- City Police Commissioner Shankhabrata Bagchi, Mavuri Venkata Ramana, K Anand, V. Prabhu Kishore, Dr Krishna Prasad, Pradyumna
