About 22,500 runners have participated in the 8th Edition of Airtel Hyderabad Marathon which was held at People Plaza in Necklace road here on Sunday.
Over 50 music bands and large scale entertainment kept the runners spirit high while sports enthusiasts and thousands of citizens lined the entire route to participate in the city’s largest community sporting event – Airtel Hyderabad Marathon 2018.
The Full Marathon (42.195 km) was flagged off by Hyderabad City Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar. As many as 1250 runners have participated.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner Dana Kishore flagged off the Half- Marathon (21.095 km) in which 6000 runners participated.
Over 8000 runners participated in the 10K Run flagged off by Cyberabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar . The flagging off ceremony was held in the presence of dignitaries from the Government, Corporate houses and the organizing team from Hyderabad Runners Society . About 6000 runners participated in the 5K Fun Run which was held at Hitex on Saturday ( August 25).