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Namma Run Bengaluru Concludes Successfully With Over 10000 Runners
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News18•13-10-2026, 10:56
Namma Run Bengaluru Concludes Successfully With Over 10000 Runners
- •Organized by News18 Kannada, the Namma Run Bengaluru marathon concluded successfully with over ten thousand participants showing immense enthusiasm.
- •Held under the mission of Fit India and a Drug-Free India, the event featured various categories including fun runs, walkathons, and a 21 km half marathon.
- •Special highlights included a woman running in a traditional saree and 97-year-old Dattatreya successfully completing the 5-kilometer run.
- •People of all age groups, from children to seniors, participated to promote physical fitness and mental well-being.
- •This second edition of the marathon witnessed higher participation than the previous year, inspiring Bengaluru residents to embrace healthier lifestyles.
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Organized by News18 Kannada, the second edition of the Namma Run Bengaluru marathon successfully concluded with over 10,000 participants. The event was held with the core mission of promoting a 'Fit India' and a 'Drug-Free India'.
The marathon featured diverse categories including 1 km and 2 km fun runs for children, a 3 km walkathon for seniors, 5 km and 10 km fun runs, competitive 5 km and 10 km timed runs, and a 21 km half marathon.
Notable participants included a woman who ran the track wearing a traditional saree and 97-year-old Dattatreya, who successfully completed the 5-kilometer run to prove that age is no barrier to fitness.
