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Namma Run Bengaluru Marathon Concludes Successfully with Over 10,000 Participants
- •The Namma Run Bengaluru marathon organized by News18 Kannada successfully concluded near the Hosakerehalli NICE Road toll plaza with over 10,000 participants.
- •The event was flagged off by Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, Minister Ajay Dharamsing, and Sandalwood actor Sriram.
- •Participants of all age groups took part in various categories including children's fun run, senior citizens' walkathon, 5 km and 10 km runs, and a 21 km half marathon.
- •The marathon promoted the vision of a Fit India and a drug-free India, inspiring fitness enthusiasts of all backgrounds including a 97-year-old man and a woman running in a saree.
- •Cash prizes ranging between 3 to 4 lakh rupees were distributed to winners of competitive categories alongside medals and certificates for registered participants.
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The 'Namma Run Bengaluru' is a fitness event and marathon organized by News18 Kannada, which successfully concluded its second edition. Held near the Hosakerehalli NICE Road toll plaza, the event drew over 10,000 participants with the goal of promoting a Fit India and a drug-free India.
The marathon featured diverse categories including children's 1 km and 2 km fun runs, a 3 km senior citizens' walkathon, 5 km and 10 km runs, competitive timed runs, and a 21 km half marathon. Around 3 to 4 lakh rupees in cash prizes were distributed among the winners of the competitive categories.
The event was flagged off by Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, Minister Ajay Dharamsing, and Sandalwood actor Sriram. Notable inspirational participants included a woman running in a traditional saree and 97-year-old Dattatreya who completed the 5 km run.
