21-04-2025
Prayagraj half marathon promotes fitness, green awareness
Prayagraj: The spirit of fitness, health and environmental awareness echoed through the streets of Prayagraj as the 2nd edition of the
Prayagraj half marathon
2025 unfolded at Arail Ghat.
The event brought together nearly 1,000 runners from over 15 states, united under the theme 'Run for Green and Clean Prayagraj'. Participants competed across four race categories—21.097 km, 10.5 km, 5 km, and 2 km—highlighting the diverse involvement of fitness enthusiasts of all ages. In the 10.5km men's category, Naveen claimed first place with a time of 00:38:05, followed by Nitesh Yadav (00:39:05) and Saurabh Rautela (00:42:02). Among the women runners, Mansi led the pack with a time of 00:57:22, followed by Urmila Chaudhary (01:08:33) and Ankita (01:09:00).
The 21.097 km category saw impressive performances as well. Abhinav Majhi topped the men's category with 01:21:46, followed by Adarsh Rawat (01:28:39) and Mohammed Younus (01:31:40). In women's category, Priyanka Gupta took first place, clocking 01:48:57, followed by Vidya Dhapodkar (02:05:46) and Kusum Yadav (02:18:14).
All participants received t-shirts, finisher medals, e-certificates, refreshments, hydration support, and on-ground medical assistance.
