Visakhapatnam: The ninth edition of the Vizag Navy Marathon transformed the beautiful beach road into a vibrant celebration of fitness and community spirit, attracting around 14,000 participants, including international runners from 8 countries.
Participants had the option to choose from different race categories, full marathon (42 km), half marathon (21 km), and shorter races of 10 km and 5 km. The scenic route offered breathtaking views from RK Beach, Rushikonda, Yendada and Bhimali, making it an unforgettable experience.
The marathon had a lucrative prize fund of around Rs 10 lakh, which was distributed to the winners of various categories. District Collector Harendra Prasad, Police Commissioner Sankabrat Bagchi, GVMC Commissioner Sampath Kumar and VMRDA Commissioner K Viswanathan among other dignitaries were present on the occasion.