NMDC becomes the title sponsor of Hyderabad Marathon

• NMDC partners with Hyderabad Runners Society
• Hyderabad Runners gear up for 11th Edition of Annual City Mega Sporting Event “Hyderabad Marathon” to be held on August 27th and 28th of 2022.

?????Hyderabad: India’s mining major NMDC has partnered with Hyderabad Runners Society for the Hyderabad Marathon to be held on August 27 and 28, 2022. NMDC has become the title sponsor for Hyderabad Marathon this year onwards. 

Speaking on this collaboration, Shri Sumit Deb, CMD, NMDC, said, “NMDC is a patron of the idea that healthy lifestyle is the foundation of growth and we have invested decades in bringing fitness to the fore. In line with our Prime Minister’s vision of Fit India, NMDC promotes marathons, gamified walkathons, sports tournaments, and yoga events to build physical and mental strength. As we gear up to become ambassadors of the Fit India Movement, we are proud to support the Hyderabad Marathon and make an impact on our city’s health.”
Sharing the collaborative spirit, Mr. Prashant Morparia, Race Director - Hyderabad Marathon, said, “We are proud to partner with NMDC, a PSU based out of our very own Hyderabad to sponsor our signature event - Hyderabad Marathon. NMDC undertakes various social initiatives and provides support to sports and fitness. We strongly believe that running is a community building exercise which cuts through social barriers and inculcates lifelong skills in every single person. As Hyderabad Runners turns 16 this year, our 1000s of volunteers continue to strive and dedicate themselves to this effort. With this core belief and NMDC’s strong-willed contribution, we look forward to working closely together to take the Hyderabad Marathon to the next level and create a stronger and fitter community in Hyderabad.”

About NMDC: 

Incorporated in 1958 as a Government of India public enterprise, NMDC is India’s largest iron ore producer. Since inception, it has been involved in the exploration of a wide range of minerals including copper, rock phosphate, limestone, magnesite, diamond, tungsten, and beach sands amongst others.

In six decades of service, NMDC has built a community of its employees and the local people in the hinterlands of India, and their social objectives are aimed at improving the quality of life of people around their mining operations. From empowering women to upskilling youth, generating employment opportunities to addressing public health, NMDC has been a steady pillar in enabling progress in remote regions of the country. 

About Hyderabad Runners: 

Hyderabad Marathon has now become synonymous with many things which are Hyderabadi. It owes its current status to the vision, passion and hard work of the members of Hyderabad Runners, the team that had introduced this mammoth racing extravaganza to the city of Hyderabad. Founded in 2007, a good four years before the Marathon began to run across Hyderabad, the group currently has over 6000+ online members and many more on-the-road runners.

Through these volunteers, Hyderabad Runners dedicates its endeavour to inculcate community running culture in the city by roping in people from all walks of life.

The baby steps covered shorter runs before the half and full marathons made their place on the map. Its mission is to promote active lifestyles amongst the public and make running as the preferred form of fitness activity in and around the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.