Lucknow:The eighth edition of ‘Lucknow Run’, one of the most prestigious and eagerly awaited sporting events of the city, was successfully organised today at GD Goenka Public School, Sushant Golf City, Lucknow, by The Centrum, Lucknow.
Promoting the spirit of fitness, healthy living, and community participation, the event witnessed an enthusiastic response from thousands of participants across different age groups. The run featured four categories – 21 km Half Marathon, 10 km Run, 5 km Run and 3 km Fun Run, providing an opportunity for professional runners, fitness enthusiasts, students and citizens to come together for a common cause.
The21 km half marathon and 10 km run started at 05:45 am, 05 km and 03 km fun runs began at 07:00 am. 21km & 10km Run was flagged off bythe main organizer of Lucknow Run MrSarveshGoel and IAS SmtRituSuhaas.
The event was graced by the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Brajesh Pathak Ji, who attended as the Chief Guest and presented trophies to the winners, encouraging participants and applauding their sporting spirit.
Several distinguished dignitaries, senior bureaucrats, educationists, eminent personalities of Lucknow, representatives of various running groups, and hundreds of school students enthusiastically participated in the event. Like past years, this time too, distinguished runners from various states and cities across India, as well as from abroad, participated in the run. Their presence and participation added to the grandeur of the occasion and reinforced the message of fitness, inclusivity and community bonding.The enthusiastic involvement of running groups and people from diverse professional backgrounds reflected the growing popularity of running and fitness culture in Lucknow.
All winners were felicitated with medals by the Chief Guest, Brajesh Pathak. All the participants also received participation certificates and medals in recognition of their enthusiasm and participation from Sarvesh Goel, Director MansinghGoel Group, Chairman GD Goenka Public School Lucknow.
Set amidst the lush green surroundings of Sushant Golf City, the event offered participants a refreshing and memorable running experience. The vibrant atmosphere, enthusiastic participation and collective spirit made the eighth edition of Lucknow Run a grand success.
Through this annual initiative, ‘Lucknow Run’ continues its commitment to promoting fitness, encouraging a healthy lifestyle and bringing the people of Lucknow together through the spirit of sports and community participation.
The winners of the ‘Lucknow Run’ Half Marathon 2026 are as follows: Dr Mohammad Younus in the male category and KusumLata in the female category were declared winners in the 21 km run category. Deepak Kumar and Ananya J Gupta were the winners of the 10 km run category in male and female category respectively.
| 21 Km Male | |||
| Rank | Bib No. | Name | Time |
| 1 | 2443 | DrMohd. Younus | 01:29:58 |
| 2 | 2113 | Akash Yadav | 01:32:57 |
| 3 | 2196 | KapilGangwar | 01:37:26 |
| 21 Km Female | |||
| Rank | Bib No. | Name | Time |
| 1 | 2420 | KusumLata | 02:01:15 |
| 2 | 2141 | Lt. Col Sandhya Uniyal | 02:05:44 |
| 3 | 2429 | PriyamvadaChaubey | 02:22:05 |
| 10 Km Male | |||
| Rank | Bib No. | Name | Time |
| 1 | 1176 | Deepak Kumar | 00:41:51 |
| 2 | 1094 | PiyushKhattar | 00:43:42 |
| 3 | 1055 | DivyanshuPrajapati | 00:46:29 |
| 10 Km Female | |||
| Rank | Bib No. | Name | Time |
| 1 | 1025 | Ananya J Gupta | 00:50:32 |
| 2 | 1497 | Diana Velaede | 00:52:39 |
| 3 | 1480 | Shivani Gupta | 00:52:46 |
Let’s take a step towards a healthy life!
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