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Woman Runs 5km in 45 Mins After Kidney Transplant
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News18•15-10-2026, 11:04
Woman Runs 5km in 45 Mins After Kidney Transplant
- •The Namma Run Bengaluru marathon, organized by News18 Kannada, was successfully held on October 11 with over 10000 participants.
- •A woman who underwent a kidney surgery last year showed immense courage by completing a 5-kilometer run in just 45 minutes to win a medal.
- •Another participant also grabbed attention by completing the marathon while wearing a traditional saree.
- •The event featured various categories including children fun runs, senior citizens walkathons, and a 21 km half marathon.
- •Winners in competitive categories received cash prizes ranging between 3 to 4 lakh rupees alongside other perks for all participants.
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Despite undergoing kidney surgery last year, a woman showed immense courage by participating in her first marathon and completing the 5-kilometer run in just 45 minutes to win a medal.
The marathon was organized by News18 Kannada on October 11, bringing together more than 10,000 participants from children to elders who ran according to their stamina.
The event featured 1 km and 2 km fun runs for children, a 3 km walkathon for elders, 5 km and 10 km fun runs for everyone, competitive 5 km and 10 km timed runs, and a 21 km half marathon.
