35,000, including 300 cancer survivors, take part in Global Grace Cancer Run in Hyderabad

More than 35,000 people, including around 300 cancer survivors, participated in the 9th edition of the Quambiant Global Grace Cancer Run 2026 at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Organised by Hyderabad-based Grace Cancer Foundation under the theme ‘Run for Grace. Screen for Life’, the event aimed to raise awareness about cancer prevention, early detection and the importance of timely diagnosis.

Speaking at the event, IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu said the run reflected Hyderabad’s civic spirit and social consciousness. He said the funds raised through the initiative would support free cancer screening and help save lives by improving access to preventive healthcare.

Rajya Sabha MP Mallu Ravi, who is also a cancer survivor, shared his experience of being diagnosed with cancer in 2005 and undergoing treatment in the United States. He said early diagnosis is crucial to successful treatment and noted that cancer affected patients emotionally as well as physically.

Grace Cancer Foundation CEO Chinnababu Sunkavalli announced that the foundation aims to reach one lakh people through its mobile screening initiatives, providing free screening for non-communicable diseases, including cancer, particularly in underserved rural communities.

In the men’s 10K category, Mukesh Bhambhu secured first place, followed by Rohit Binnar and Nikhar Bhalavi. In the women’s 10K category, Uma Marripally won first place, while Rajeshwari finished second and Kalyani third. The winners in both categories received cash prizes of ₹25,000, ₹15,000 and ₹10,000 for the first, second and third places, respectively.