Karimnagar half marathon promotes health and drug-free living
The fourth Karimnagar Marathon brought together students and runners from different age groups to promote fitness and opposition to drug abuse. The event was organised by the Karimnagar Runners and Cyclists Association and flagged off by Telangana High Court Justice E.V. Venugopal.
Students and runners from different age groups took part in the fourth Karimnagar Marathon on Sunday, promoting the message “Run for health, say no to drugs”, according to the event organisers. The event was organised by the Karimnagar Runners and Cyclists Association. Participants gathered before dawn at Dr B.R.
Ambedkar Stadium, with students from several educational institutions among those attending. Justice E.V. Venugopal of the Telangana High Court flagged off the marathon.
Peddapalli Collector Koya Sree Harsha and other officials were also present at the event. A pledge was administered to participants as part of an effort to raise awareness about drug abuse and support the goal of a drug-free society. The pledge was conducted under the aegis of the Eagle Force, a Telangana Police initiative focused on drug-law enforcement.
The supplied report described participation as enthusiastic and said people from various walks of life joined the run. It did not provide a total number of participants or details of the race results. The event’s central message linked physical activity with public awareness on substance abuse.
Organisers used the marathon to encourage healthy lifestyles while calling for opposition to drugs. The report identified this year’s event as the Karimnagar Marathon-2026 and said the gathering included runners across different age groups. No further information about the route, winners or prizes was provided.
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