Bhaag India Bhaag: This Weekend, India Is All Set to Run It Out

The third week of December will witness India on a running spree.

(Photo: The Quint)

Indians are the masters of running. You think people from other countries would run with as much gusto as we do?

Hindustan should be called ‘Runistan’(Gif Courtesy: Giphy)

After all, what other nation can boast of its runners battling life-threatening smog — throwing all caution to the wind — as our intrepid runners did in Delhi in November?

But this weekend is special, with multiple marathons taking place in Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Find out where you can join in the fun (with your sneakers, of course!)

Also Read: Docs Say No, but These Marathon Runners Are Unfazed by Smog

Bengaluru is organising the 11th edition of its annual midnight marathon on 16 December.

It is a 10K run, and starts from five in the evening and goes on well into the night. No sweat, since the weather won’t be ‘sun-tillating.’

Delhi, don’t you even try. Your streets aren’t safe after 8 pm for women.

Oof, that hurt. (Gif Courtesy: Giphy)

Scores: Bengaluru -1. Delhi -0.

Bengaluru always be cool(Gif Courtesy: Giphy)

Aamchi Bombay

The action’s not only limited to Bengaluru. On 17 December, a half-marathon is also being organised in Mumbai by The Mile Runners India.

Aamchi Mumbai bhi cool hai, samjhe kya? (Gif Courtesy: Giphy)

Kolkata Joins the Party

Kolkata is taking the running game a notch higher, by organising the premier 25K run on the same day. With Tata Steel as the main organiser, this one is special as it is the only international run in East India.

Don’t underestimate Cal-the-hell-out-cutta. (Gif Courtesy: Giphy)

Delhi Will Brave the Chill Too!

Delhi, meanwhile, will be running for a good cause.

The ‘Laadli Foundation Trust’, in association with Delhi Police, will be organising a unique Half-Marathon for Gender Equality & to stop crimes against women at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi from 7:30 am.

Many, many laadlis are expected to take part in the run.

See you there, ladies. (Gif Courtesy: Giphy)

Holiday Cheer in Bengaluru

Now for some holiday cheer in the city of Bengaluru.

Run Santa Run – a running event, where parents and children can dress as Santas and Elves and run as a family, is back with its second edition. There’s going to be lots of fun, a carnival, kiddy games and lots of goodies.

What’s more? You can be a Secret Santa for someone and help underprivileged children by running this marathon through Make A Wish Foundation.

Sunday? More like Santa-y(Gif Courtesy: Giphy)

Yeh toh hona tha, since Indians love to run. Don’t believe us?

When not running 10Ks, we’re running to work. Or away from shaadis and commitment.

Run away, rishta trading aunties are coming(Gif Courtesy: Giphy)

Desi married men, on the other hand, are the ustaads of running away from domestic load sharing.

I will come back when the dishes and cooking are done(Gif Courtesy: Giphy)

But besides the loosely translated meanings, the third week of December comes packed with lots of literal running action.

Bhang-running(Gif Courtesy: Giphy)

Tighten your running shoes, everybody. And get, set and go!

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