Bengaluru, 8th October 2026: News18 Namma Run is back with its second edition, and this time with more runners, bigger participation and an all-time high energy. 10,000+ registrations, underscores the growing enthusiasm for the multi-city fitness initiative and Bengaluru’s vibrant running culture.
News18 Namma Run continues its journey across South India, bringing together runners, families, children, fitness enthusiasts and first-time participants. Over the last few months, the series has travelled across Salem, Mysuru, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam and Chennai, creating a platform for people across age groups and running communities to come together through fitness.
Bengaluru, with its established running culture and active fitness communities, has responded strongly to the return of Namma Run. The second edition brings together more than 10,000 participants, making it one of the largest editions of the series so far.
The achievement reflects a broader shift in how urban India engages with fitness. Running is no longer confined to dedicated athletes. Increasingly, it has become a lifestyle choice embraced by working professionals, weekend fitness communities, corporate teams, students, parents and children alike.
The event highlights the evolution of Namma Run from an event into a recognizable regional intellectual property. What began as a city-centric fitness initiative has steadily grown into a multi-city platform that blends fitness, community engagement, family participation and brand storytelling at scale. With every successive edition attracting larger audiences and deeper stakeholder participation, the property has established itself as one of South India’s most relevant experiential platforms.
The event has also seen participation from brands across real estate, healthcare, nutrition, consumer goods, mobility, finance, wellness and lifestyle categories. The event is Presented by Casagrand, with Fujifilm as Co-Presenting Partner and Royal Enfield as Mobility Partner. Supporting the platform are Gold Winner as Powered By Partner, Calcimax 500 as Bone & Joint Health Partner, Parry’s Original Goodness as Goodness Partner, Milky Mist as Protein Partner, Orient Bell as Experience Partner, Lalithaa Jewellery as Jewellery Partner, Meenakshi TMT as Medal Partner, Fast&Up as Energy Partner and US Cranberries as Nutrition Partner.
The partner ecosystem further includes Sparsh Masala as Masala Partner, Craveman Ice Cream as Ice Cream Partner, Campa Sure as Hydration Partner, Raw Atom as Running Partner, Sparsh Hospital as Hospital Partner, Dynapar QPS Plus as Pain Relief Partner, Happiest Health as Health Partner, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank as Banking Partner, Bagrry’s as Special Partner, Advanced GroHair & Gloskin as Aesthetic Partner, Supersox as Socks partner, The Health Factory, Date Bites and Reliance Industries as Associate Partner.
