📅 12 Oct 2025 · Nigdi Pradhikaran, Pune

Runathon of Hope — Season 14

Uniting hearts and miles — run for health, education & sustainable development. Organized by Rotary Club of Nigdi Pune Charitable Trust.

57,000 km+

Total kms (all years)

100,000+

Total participants

14 yrs

Running since 2010

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About Rotary Club of Nigdi

Rotary Club of Nigdi, chartered in 1987, has been a driving force for community service in the Pune (PCMC) region. With more than 100 active members, the club has delivered impactful projects in healthcare, literacy, sanitation, women empowerment, environment, and sustainability.

Through its charitable trust, RC Nigdi has implemented initiatives such as the Human Milk Bank at DY Patil Medical College, adult literacy centres, blood donation drives, tree plantation campaigns, water storage tanks, and solar-powered irrigation projects.

Runathon of Hope — started in 2010 — is one of the club’s signature events, bringing together citizens, corporates, and schools to support education and health projects. Over the years, more than 100,000 runners have participated, collectively clocking 57,000+ km for a cause.

Races and Prizes

21 Kilometres

Register :

1st : ₹ 15,000

2nd : ₹ 12,500

3rd : ₹ 10,000

10 Kilometres

1st : ₹ 12,500

2nd : ₹ 10,000

3rd : ₹ 7,000

5 Kilometres

1st : ₹ 10,000

2nd : ₹ 7,500

3rd : ₹ 5,000

5 Kilometres — Corporate Run

For corporate participation contact organizers

Races Route Map

5k route 10k route 21k route

Promoters and Sponsors

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bridgestone

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Projects undertaken by RC Nigdi

Blood Donation Drive

Conducted to battle platelet shortages during Dengue season. Over 100 blood bags collected with partner blood banks.

Adult Literacy Center

Programs to educate adults in Theragaon area. Students help their parents and grandparents using distributed study kits.

Tree Plantation at Dehu Road

Saplings provided and maintained in partnership with local groups.

Human Milk Bank — DY Patil Medical College

Equipment: Medilla Symphony breast pumps, expression kits, thawing devices, sterile bottles — quantities & costs per PPT. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Drinking water project — Village Parsul

Overhead water tank of 25,000 litres installed.

Solar irrigation — Village Sawla

Solar-panel powered irrigation & lights for remote villages.

Medilla Symphony Hospital Grade Breast Pump4Each Cost Rs 2,00,000
Expression Kit (reusable)10Each Cost Rs 5,000
Celesca warning & thawing device1Each Cost Rs 2,50,000
Sterifeed bottles 130ml100Each Cost Rs 130

Project Images undertaken by RC Nigdi

BRAIL Book Distribution
Tree Planting
Literacy Award
Literacy Centre
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District tree plantation
Kachghar Chowk
Kusum Project
Lawasa water tank
Literacy program

Event Gallery

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Event Promo

Pacers & Influencers

Ashish Kasodekar
ASHISH KASODEKAR
60 Marathons in 60 days
Vikrant Ghotge
VIKRANT GHOTGE
Golf & Swimming champion

Organisers & Contacts

Rtn. Keshav Manage
President 2025-26
+91 9422522911
Rtn. Shashank Phadke
Director of Runathon 2025-26
+91 9823029488
Rtn. Ravindra Kadam
Co-Director of Runathon 2025-26
+91 9822475045
General Enquiries
info@runathon.in
www.runathon.in

Highlights

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Event Reach
100,000+ participants cumulative • 57,000+ kms (all years)