Hyderabad Runners Host 17th Club Run with 3,000 Participants

Hyderabad Runners Society conducted its 17th annual Club Run on February 15, 2026, at the University of Hyderabad campus. The event featured two categories — 10K and Half Marathon (21.1 km) — and drew around 3,000 runners from across the twin cities, including university students and staff.

The run was flagged off by Shri Srinivas, DGM, NMDC Limited; Shri CH. Srinivas, DCP, Madhapur Law & Order; and Race Director Shashi Singh. Apollo Hospitals provided medical support.

In the Half Marathon, Avik Pal won the men’s title (1:20:08) and Vishwa topped the women’s category (1:42:38). In the 10K, Yeswanth Kondri (38:56) and Divya Reddy (54:25) secured top honours. Winners were felicitated by Hyderabad Runners office bearers. The Club Run serves as a qualifier for the Hyderabad Marathon. As part of its outreach, the Kouch25K program trained 417 participants across 26 locations, while 30 runners from the Mir Alam Runners group completed a three-month training initiative. Founded in 2007, Hyderabad Runners has over 8,000 online members and promotes active lifestyles across Hyderabad and Secunderabad.