
Delhis The Bhag Club that runs for enjoyable; turns one
Participants at The Bhag Club voluntary run in Delhi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Leading them had been two faculty pals, Krishbir Singh and Jyotiraditya Thakur, who based The Bhag Club (TBC) in June 2024with an goal to advertise an athletic mindset among the many individuals of Delhi NCR.
“Post pandemic we seen how peoples’ social lives had been negatively affected,” says Jyotiraditya. Krishbir provides there was a scarcity of each wholesome habits and a way of athleticism among the many majority.
Both of them felt neighborhood operating would assist to interrupt the psychological and social boundaries. They wished individuals to run for pleasure and each time they really feel like. “Running wants solely motivation and a pair of excellent footwear not like different sports activities that require funding,” says Jyotiraditya.
The thought was good however to get issues going was not straightforward. Lots relied on how they marketed the idea. “We had to think about a method that may enchantment to the younger and make them really feel it’s good and funky to run,” Krishbir says.
Participants at The Bhag Club voluntary run in Delhi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Juhi Majumdar, a UPSC aspirant, was a first-time participant on the Sunday run. “I’m into health, I play volleyball and elevate weights however by no means took to operating,” she says. “It was an excellent expertise and I made new pals too,” she provides.
Software engineer Ekansh Batra, who develops cellular video games, says operating with the TBC has helped him inculcate a health regime. “I’ve a desk job and joined the run for the primary time in January this yr; ever since I’ve been an everyday,” he says.
Ekansh says he misplaced 16 kilograms within the final six months and is now capable of do HYROX, an indoor health competitors that mixes operating with practical exercises. “Running with The Bhag Club has elevated my confidence, stamina and abilities in different sports activities resembling soccer,” he says.
Vidushi Kaushik, a current graduate of OP Jindal Global University, joined the TBC 5 months in the past. “I began off sluggish, however I lately accomplished a ten kilometre-run at my very own tempo. It pushes me to do higher; that’s the reason I maintain returning,” she says.
It was Trusha’s third run with the TBC and the Plaksha University pupil says she enjoys pushing herself.
“In the approaching months, we wish to concentrate on extra beginner-friendly programmes, be it 10K accelerator or Run your First 5K,” says Jyotiraditya. We wish to scale up and get as many individuals energetic as potential, provides Krishbir.
Published – July 25, 2025 10:56 am IST
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