26,500 runners, 184 tribal youth and a new Inclusive Run mark NMDC Hyderabad Marathon’s 15th edition

The 15th edition of the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon concluded on Sunday with over 26,500 participants across various categories. The Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K events took place on Sunday, while the 5K and Inclusive Run were held on Saturday. Approximately 11,000 runners competed in the Full and Half Marathons, while nearly 9,000 took part in the 10K race.

The 5K and Inclusive Run together drew around 6,500 participants. Emane Seifu of Ethiopia emerged victorious in the women's elite Full Marathon, with Nirmaben Thakor of India leading the women's category. This year, the marathon introduced the Inclusive Run, organized in partnership with the Adventures Beyond Barriers Foundation.

Around 300 differently-abled participants, including 205 persons with disabilities, wheelchair runners, individuals with dwarfism and visually challenged runners, joined the event. Notably, 184 tribal youth from Chhattisgarh, where NMDC operates mining projects, participated for the first time in the marathon across different categories.

The marathon continued its charitable initiatives, supporting 40 NGOs and raising over ₹2 crore for various charitable organizations. Winners received prize money ranging from ₹75,000 for sixth place to ₹3 lakh for first place. The organizers have set a goal to make the Hyderabad Marathon carbon-neutral within the next three years by reducing T-shirt distribution and minimizing flex cut-outs.