Over 20k runners participate in Manipal Marathon

Udupi: Over 20,000 runners participated in the seventh edition of the Manipal Marathon 2025, organised by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), one of the largest student-led marathons in India. The theme for this year's marathon was "Innovation in Motion: Embracing Technology for Health & Fitness."
An addition to this year's event was the ‘Manipal Global Virtual 5K Run,' said to have been introduced for the first time in India. This initiative allowed runners from all over the world to participate remotely, making the marathon more inclusive and accessible to a global audience. More than 7,000 runners from all over the world participated virtually.
Over 100 international athletes from countries including the USA, France, Germany, England, Turkiye, Ethiopia, Kenya, Namibia, Japan, Uganda, Malawi, Congo, Ghana, Sudan, Abu Dhabi UAE, and Australia participated in the marathon.
With a focus on inclusivity, Manipal Marathon collaborated with Samarthanam Trust and Ganga Foundation and encouraged the participation of over 300 visually impaired and over 200 differently-abled individuals from across India.
Results: Full Marathon (42km): (male) 1. Sachin Poojary, 2. Nanjundappa M, 3. Cheruiyot Daniel. (female) 1. Lesharge Senait Kefelegn, 2. Aasa TP, 3. Shakuntala Devi. Half Marathon (21k) (male) 1. Ankush Hakke, 2. Kiptoo Abraham, 3. Shivam Yadav. (female) 1. KM Laxmi, 2. Nandini G, 3. Molleshwari. 10K Marathon: (male) 1. Love Chaudhary, 2. AR Rohit, 3. Ankit Indoliya. (female) 1. Smitha DR, 2. Nitu Kumari, 3. Shreya M.