20K Take Part in 2nd Edition Of Sudha Reddy’s Pink Power Run

Hyderabad: Over 20,000 runners participated in the second edition of the 'Pink Power Run 2025', on Sunday at PVNR Road, spreading awareness about breast cancer and its early detection. A flagship event of the Sudha Reddy Foundation, it was inaugurated by philanthropist Sudha Reddy and MEIL managing director M. Krishna Reddy, alongside Julia Morley, chairperson of the Miss World Organisation, and former tennis legend Leander Paes.

The event also led to the launch of 'Pink Power Run – Beyond Borders'. Set to debut in 2026, it aims to unite millions across 140 countries in breast cancer awareness. Key features include a 24-hour continental relay, where participants will symbolically ‘pass the baton’ across continents, along with the involvement of the seven continent winners from the Miss World Organisation.

Miss World 2025 Opal Suchata Chuangsri, who won the title earlier this year in the city, highlighted the global significance of the cause, given her charitable project, 'Opal for Her'. The event comprised 10 km, 5 km and 3 km races. The 10 km race awarded ₹3.5 lakh, ₹2.5 lakh and ₹1.5 lakh, while the 5 km race offered ₹2 lakh, ₹1.5 lakh and ₹1 lakh. Julia Morley received the 'Excellence in Mentorship Award 2025'.

In the men’s division, Ankit Gupta secured first position in the 10K run at 30:52, followed by Kamlakar Deshmukh with 31:01 and Shubham Sindhu with 31:31. In the women’s division, Seema completed the run in 34:44, followed by Bharti Nain at 35:46 and Sonika, 36:40.