Airtel and Hyderabad Runners launch the fourth edition of ‘Airtel Hyderabad Marathon'

Bharti Airtel and Hyderabad Runners announced the opening of registrations for the fourth edition of 'Airtel Hyderabad Marathon' (AHM) - India's 2nd largest marathon event. The 2014 leg of this annual event will be held on the 24th of August and expects to see participation of over 10,000 runners from across Hyderabad, other parts of India, and overseas.

Interested participants can now visit http://www.marathonhyderabad.com/ to register or visit select on-the-spot registration kiosks across popular locations like Airtel stores, supermarkets, malls, colleges etc.

The launch of AHM marks the beginning of the Marathon Season in India which starts in August and closes in the month of February. Apart from the opportunity of winning cash prizes totaling Rs. 5 lacs, AHM participants will also have the privilege of running through the IT and financial corridors and enjoy the view in its full splendor. 'Airtel Hyderabad Marathon' stands out as the only Marathon in India that concludes in a Stadium.

Speaking at the launch, Venkatesh Vijayraghavan, chief executive officer, Bharti Airtel Andhra Pradesh & Telangana said, "We have been associated with ‘Airtel Hyderabad Marathon' for four years and we are extremely proud of the fact that the event has grown in popularity and stature as the city's premier athletic event. With everyone in Hyderabad embracing this event as their own, we hope to see more and more people participate in large numbers in this year's run. We encourage everyone in the city to be a part of this mega event this year and lead the participation drive among family and friends".