IIT Hyderabad to Host Half Marathon on December 1

Hyderabad: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad’s Runners Club is hosting its Half Marathon on December 1. Around 1,300 participants from around the country are expected to join the event which will feature a 5K fun run, a 10K race, and the half marathon.

On Saturday, race bibs were unveiled at a ceremony held on the campus. The event was attended by IIT Hyderabad’s Director Prof. B.S. Murty, along with the organisers, including Prof. Prem Pal, president and race director, Dr Upender Sunkari, the vice-president, Dr Himanshu Joshi, general secretary, and members of the IIT Hyderabad Runners Club. Participants can also collect their bibs at Sarath City Capital Mall in Gachibowli on November 24.

Runners will take on routes within the institute’s 600-acre campus which offers a scenic course. The event aims to encourage fitness and bring together people from different backgrounds in a shared experience.