Carl Lewis, legendary US athlete and Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2025 ambassador, inspired runners with his motivational message and call for collective action.

The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon (VDHM) 2025 concluded on Sunday with a demonstration of solidarity and purpose. More than 40,000 runners took to the streets of Delhi to support the ‘RunForZeroHunger’ initiative, reaffirming their dedication to the eradication of malnutrition and hunger in India through Nand Ghar, modernized anganwadis that are dedicated to addressing malnutrition among children in rural India.

Vedanta committed to providing one Poshan Pack to children at Nand Ghar, its primary social impact project, for every kilometer they ran as part of the initiative. In 2025, the 2025 edition exceeded its ambitious pledge of 5 million Poshan Packs, with each kilometer run resulting in a nutritious supplement. This achievement marks a remarkable 5 million kilometers run for zero starvation, thanks to the overwhelming response from participants across India.

Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director of Vedanta and Chairperson of Hindustan Zinc Ltd., stated, “The Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon is not merely a sporting event; it is a public movement for a healthier India.” The fact that we have exceeded 5 million Poshan Packs this year is a testament to the strength of collective purpose and our unwavering dedication to the well-being of the nation. Every action we take today brings us closer to the aspiration of a malnutrition-free India.

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In the presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi Smt. Rekha Gupta and Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs of India, Mr. Kiren Rijiju, as well as senior Vedanta leadership including Mr. Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc Ltd. and ED of Vedanta Ltd., Mr. Rahul Sharma, President of Strategy at Vedanta Ltd., Mr. Rajinder Ahuja, CEO of Vedanta Power, Jasmin Sahurity, COO of Cairn Oil & Gas, and Anupam Nidhi, Group CSR Head at Vedanta Ltd., the races were officially launched.

The event was attended by a number of dignitaries, such as Shri Omar Abdullah, the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Minister of Labour and Employment, Mansukh Laxmanbhai Mandaviya, as well as Hon’ble LG Shri Vinay Kumar Saxena. Additionally, fitness and cycling communities from throughout Delhi came together to support the cause.

Vedanta’s #RunForZeroHunger initiative has already enabled nearly 20 million meals for children in India over the course of the past three editions of VDHM. Vedanta’s 45,000+ employees, CXOs, and business partners participated in the campaign this year, participating in mini-marathons, walkathons, cycling rallies, zumba sessions, and virtual races at various business locations throughout India. The momentum reached new heights.

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Citizens and public figures equally demonstrated extraordinary enthusiasm for the 2025 edition.

The races consisted of the Half Marathon + Police Cup, Half Marathon Elite, Champions with Disability + Senior Citizens Run, Open 10K, and Great Delhi R.