Around 30,000 participants have gathered for a cause that extends beyond the finish line for the 9th Edition of the Quambiant Grace Cancer Run, powered by Evernorth and supported by global partner LPL Financial, which took place at Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad, on Sunday. The event was organised by Grace Cancer Foundation and aimed to raise awareness about cancer, promote early detection, and to support free cancer screening for underprivileged communities to save at least 30,000 lives from cancer. The slogan “Run for Grace, screen for life”. Beyond promoting physical activity, the event encouraged individuals to share information about early cancer detection.
The 9th Edition of the Quambiant Grace Cancer Run brought together distinguished personalities from government, public administration, sports, entertainment, and other sectors in support of cancer awareness and early screening. The Guests of Honour included Ms. H.E. Laura Williams, Deputy Chief Information Officer for the Enterprise Services Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, U.S. Department of State, Smt. Saina Nehwal, Former Indian badminton player, Dr. Ramesh Masthipuram, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad, Shri V. C. Sajjanar, IPS, Commissioner of Hyderabad City Police, Government of Telangana, and Smt. Srijana Gummalla, IAS, Commissioner of Cyberabad Municipal Corporation. Other distinguished Guests of Honour included Shri Thaneeru Harish Rao, Former Health and Finance Minister and Siddipet MLA, Shri Suresh Bathini, Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Shri M. S. K. Prasad, former Indian cricketer, Ms Anaswara Rajan, Indian actress, Shri Sunpreet Singh, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Hyderabad, and Shri Ali, Prominent Indian actor and comedian.
The event also featured an esteemed gathering of political leaders and public representatives as Guests of Honour. These included Shri Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Minister for Roads and Buildings and Cinematography, Government of Telangana, Shri Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Industries and Commerce, and Legislative Affairs, Government of Telangana, Shri Vem Narendar Reddy, Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, General Administration, Law and Order, Government of Telangana, Mohammed Azharuddin, Minister for Minorities Welfare and Public Enterprises, Government of Telangana, and Shri Ponnam Prabhakar, Member of the Rajya Sabha. Other esteemed guests included Shri Cilarapu Damodar Raja Narsimha, Minister for Health, Medical and Family Welfare, and Science and Technology, Government of Telangana, Shri Naraparaju Ramchander Rao, President of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Telangana, Shri Adluri Laxman Kumar, Minister for Scheduled Castes Development, Tribal Welfare, and the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens and Transgender Persons, Government of Telangana, and Shri Vakiti Srihari, Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, Fisheries, Sports and Youth Services, Government of Telangana. Dr. Mallu Ravi, Member of Parliament, Byreddy Shabari, Member of the Lok Sabha, Shri Arekapudi Gandhi, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee and MLA representing Serilingampally, and K. Shiva Sena Reddy, Chairman of the Sports Authority of Telangana, Government of Telangana.
The Grace Cancer Run's special initiative was to save 30,000 lives from cancer. As screening may vary according to cancer type and individual risk factors, appropriate screening and medical consultation play an important role in identifying cancer at an early age. One of the primary objectives is to raise funds to support free screening for underprivileged individuals. By raising awareness and supporting screening initiatives, the Foundation seeks to connect public enthusiasm with a meaningful community health objective.
Event registrations are handled by iFINISH, the official registration partner. iFINISH is one of the leading registration platforms in India, offering unique services such as live timing, live tracking, Games Management Software, and more. iFINISH continues to support organisers with world-class technology-driven event management services. The event race timing is powered by Timing Technologies, the pioneer in RFID race timing solutions. Timing Technologies is the first to introduce RFID into Sports and has led some of the top events, including the National Games, IRON Man, SKF Goa and more. Timing Technologies and iFINISH continue to support organisers with world-class technology-driven event management services.
Grace Cancer Run also promotes physical activity as a important component for healthy lifestyle. Regular physical activity supports cardiovascular health, maintain body weight and contribute overall physical wellbeing. The event also helps in recognising the importance of mental and emotional well-being. By participating in a community event linked to a meaningful cause helps in personal fitness goals and contribution to public awareness.
The event was powered by Evernorth with LPL Financial services as its global partner. As corporate involvement helps in the wider reach of awareness campaign by employee engagement and wider community participation. The event highlights the potential of large community gatherings to address issues and public engagement. The 9th edition of Global Grace Cancer Run has bought fitness and social responsibility together for a shared mission of cancer awareness. Through the participation of approximately 30,000 people, the event placed the importance of preventive healthcare, accessible screening, and community involvement at the forefront. The message of “Run for Grace, screen for life,” captures that every step towards the awareness helps individuals to encourage and every effort to improve access for undeserved communities that contributes for a broader culture of health and social responsibility. The event mission was to fight against cancer beyond a single day. By bringing all the fitness enthusiasts, runners, communities for a single cause as the Grace Cancer Foundation seeks to strengthen the collective effort.
