The 19th edition of the Hyderabad 10K, India’s first-ever 10K Run, was held with great enthusiasm at People’s Plaza, celebrating fitness, inclusion and a pioneering legacy. The run was ceremoniously flagged off by the founders of the Hyderabad 10K Foundation --Dr Ramesh Byrapaneni, Uma Chigurupati, Jagdish Nalluri, Anil Kumar and Dinaz --along with Padma Bhushan awardee and legendary badminton player Pullela Gopichand. Addressing participants, Gopichand recalled the early days of the Hyderabad 10K, noting that it was conceived at a time when organised running events were virtually unknown in India, with the aim of inspiring ordinary citizens to adopt fitness as a way of life. In the 10K women’s category, KM Sujata clinched first place with a timing of 47:15, followed by Kanika Jain (55:56) and Johannah (1:00:15). Set against the scenic backdrop of Hussain Sagar and People’s Plaza, the Hyderabad 10K once again reaffirmed its commitment to promoting active lifestyles while preserving the pioneering legacy of distance running in India.