The Hyderabad Marathon starts at Peoples Plaza and goes onto Necklace Road. A loop around Hussain Sagar Lake brings the runner to the first flyover of the route. Then it turns into Rajbhavan road, goes onto the Punjagutta flyover, before descending into Road no 2, Banjara hills. Uphill all the way, past KBR park till Jubilee Hills checkpost, before turning left. The route then takes a right onto Rd 45 Jubilee Hills, goes across the iconic Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge, and turns left at Mindspace junction.
Then a right turn at Biodiversity Junction and then over the last flyover - the Gachibowli flyover. The route then crosses Gachibowli Stadium and turns left into Hyderabad Central University, navigates through the beautiful campus, and finishes in the Gachibowli athletic stadium on the running track.
Amenities
Official race-day T-shirt
Goodies’ bag
An official race BIB (RFID Tagged)
Water, energy drinks & refreshments along the course
Medical Support
Post race refreshments
A dazzling finisher’s medal
Timing certificate for all finishers
Approval Criteria
Photo ID & Photo
Mandatory
10K Timing Certificate
Not Eligible
HM Timing Certificate
Mandatory (3hr 15min or faster)
FM Timing Certificate
Mandatory (6hr 30min or faster)
Participants must meet the below requirements to apply for the Marathon category
The runner must be 18 years or older at the time of registration
Valid link/URL to the timing certificate of a timed run from a timing partner to be provided
Should have completed Marathon / Half Marathon on or after 1st January 2023
For the Marathon, The qualification timing certificate should be from an event participation on or after 1st January 2023
The Photo ID should be valid and legible (Driving License/PAN/Voter ID card etc)
The final decision to accept or reject any application for the Marathon category lies with the Hyderabad Marathon Organising committee
Registeration Fee:
All Registration Fees are to be paid online and in full before your race entry can be confirmed
If you have a coupon code, you may avail its value by entering the coupon code during the payment part of your online registration
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Anju Patel is an accomplished runner with an impressive list of achievements. She has participated in numerous 10 km runs on weekends, completed at least one-Half Marathon (21.1km) every week, and successfully finished four Full Marathons (42.2 km). One of her notable accomplishments is completing a timed Ultra Marathon of 50 km, where she even secured a spot on the podium. Anju has also taken part in two non-timed full Marathons and serves as a brand ambassador for various runs, such as the Inorbit Durgam Cheruvu Run 2023, Run for Girl Child 2021, and L.V. Prasad Eye Institute's Whitathon 2022. Her dedication to running is evident from her participation in a 50 km Ultra run. Anju's passion for running and her consistent participation in various events display her commitment to the sport and her impressive endurance levels.
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