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Ms. Sreema S. Baliga, Officer at Bank of Baroda Shimpoli Branch, Mumbai North Region, Mumbai Zone, has achieved an outstanding 3rd place in the Sinhagad Epic Trail Run 2025.
Sinhagad Epic Trail Marathon was organized by the Western Ghats Running Foundation (WGRF). This unique mountain trail marathon is dedicated to the brave Mavalas (warriors) who sacrificed their lives for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Swarajya, and is affiliated with the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) and is a UTMB Index Race. Every year, WGRF organizes this flagship event on the last Saturday of June.
Nilesh Kulaye and Pooja Krishnamurthy emerged as winners in the challenging 42 km full marathon category.
Participants experienced a truly thrilling 11-hour journey, completing the course through five different historic trails of Sinhagad, encountering steep cliffs, dense valleys, muddy terrain, and breathtaking natural beauty. The marathon started and ended at Atkarwadi village at the foothills of Sinhagad. Beyond being a race, the event delivered a strong message on fitness, environmental protection, fort conservation, and heritage preservation.
This year’s event saw participation of 827 runners from 8 countries, 24 Indian states, and 45 cities, across four race categories: 11 km, 21 km, 30 km, and 42 km. Over 450 volunteers and team members, including supporters from Daund, Mulshi, Haveli, Velhe, and Pune city, meticulously planned and executed the event over two days with enthusiasm and a strong sense of community.
Winners of Sinhagad Epic Trail Run 2025
| Category | Position | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 km – Men | 1 | Nilesh Kulaye | 4:58:13 |
| 2 | Pritam Asrani | 5:51:55 | |
| 3 | Pulkit Verma | 6:18:51 | |
| 42 km – Women | 1 | Pooja Krishnamurthy | – |
| 30 km – Men | 1 | Aniket Pawar | 3:16:30 |
| 2 | Sanjay Negi | 3:28:37 | |
| 3 | Nitish Kumar | 3:38:35 | |
| 30 km – Women | 1 | Veena Tadsare | 5:32:15 |
| 2 | Hema Awale | 6:06:09 | |
| 3 | Shrima S. Baliga | 6:16:40 | |
| 21 km – Men | 1 | Inesh Vasava | 2:11:27 |
| 2 | Vishal Rajbhar | 2:31:54 | |
| 3 | Bhushan Shinde | 3:03:15 | |
| 21 km – Women | 1 | Gitanjali Gubbevad | 4:13:23 |
| 2 | Tanya Duckworth | 4:22:20 | |
| 3 | Shraddha Vassa | 4:33:52 | |
| 11 km – Men | 1 | Sahil Bhosle | 1:17:13 |
| 2 | Tensile Waste | 1:18:19 | |
| 3 | Vardhan Goyal | 1:21:31 | |
| 11 km – Women | 1 | Surbhi Merukar | 1:49:28 |
| 2 | Shobha Singh | 1:49:56 | |
| 3 | Pooja Vaidya | 2:06:56 |
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