7,000 women run at Pinkathon!

About 7,000 women across different age groups participated with enthusiasm at the third edition of Hyderabad Pinkathon, which began at People’s Plaza on Sunday. Fitness enthusiast and avid barefoot runner, Milind Soman flagged off the event after an arousing cultural programme in which Executive Director of Apollo Hospital Sangeeta Reddy and RJ Priyanka from Red FM were present.

Marking its efforts to raise awareness on lifestyle and health issues for women, such as breast cancer, the event was held across the categories 3km, 5km, 10km and 21km. Some of the noteworthy participants in the run were a group of 100 visually-impaired and 30 hearing-impaired girls. Additionally, the run witnessed a squad of cancer survivors who participated.

Commenting on the success Soman, Founder Pinkathon said, “Pinkathon is more than a marathon. It is the seed of change. It is the beginning of a movement carried forward by a growing community of empowered women across India, who share a belief that a healthy family, a healthy nation and a healthy world begins with empowered women.

The first step in empowerment is taking control of your own health, respecting yourself and understanding and celebrating the value you bring to your family and society. Empowerment is not a gift of society; it is a gift you give yourself.” Reema Sanghavi, Managing Director, Maximus MICE & Media Solutions Pvt. Ltd and Co-founder Pinkathon said, “Pinkathon is close to my heart.

I am passionate about this noble cause of health and fitness for all women. I am simply overwhelmed with tremendous response in Hyderabadand this will certainly motivate us to do much more going forward.”