Hyderabad Runners Society organises Gaudium Stadium Run 2025, 5th Edition concludes with a 24-Hour Running Challenge.
The event featured continuous running formats of 24 Hours, 12 Hours, 6 Hours and 12 Hours relay
City Air News
Dec 1, 2025 07:19
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523 runners are participating across multiple solo and team categories.
Hyderabad, December 1, 2025: Hyderabad Runners Society successfully organised the 5th edition of the Gaudium Stadium Run 2025, an ultrarunning event held at the athletic tracks of Gaudium Sportopia. The event featured continuous running formats of 24 Hours, 12 Hours, 6 Hours and 12 Hours relay, attracting enthusiastic participation from across the twin cities and beyond.
The Stadium Run concluded exactly 24 hours after it began, i.e Sunday night. This year’s event witnessed an overwhelming response with over 523 runners participating across multiple solo and team categories.
A total of 65 relay teams, each consisting of 6 runners, participated in the 12-hour relay format, running in a sequence of 2-hour slots. The team category mandated a gender-inclusive mix, reinforcing the event’s objective of promoting equality and team spirit.
Participation in solo formats included 92 runners in the 6-hour, 32 runners in the 12-hour, and 9 runners in the 24-hour categories.
Throughout the event, the stadium resonated with energy and encouragement as families, friends, and young supporters cheered the runners throughout the day and night, creating an inspiring environment for the participants.
The total prize money for this year’s edition amounted to ₹3,00,400. The run was flagged off by K. Nityananda Reddy, VC and MD of Aurobindo Pharma, and Ramakrishna Reddy, CEO of Gaudium. Arun Kumar Kaliappan, President, Hyderabad Runners Society, and Sudhakar, Race Director.
Managing Committee members of Hyderabad Runners Society were also present at the flag-off, lending their support and encouragement throughout the event.
The winners across the solo and team relay categories were felicitated by the Gaudium management and Hyderabad Runners Society, marking a fitting conclusion to a highly spirited and successful edition.
