2 nd Edition of Freedom Oil Bengaluru Half Marathon 2026 a Grand Success



 Bengaluru: June 03, 2026: Freedom Healthy Cooking Oils in association with Kalki Sports 2026

organised the 2 nd Edition of ‘Freedom Oil Bengaluru Half Marathon at NICE Road, Hosakerehalli,

Bengaluru. It was a grand success with over 6000+ runners participating and finishing the run. The

event was organized to promote running as the primary form of fitness and encouraging a healthy

lifestyle. The race was flagged off by Mr. Chetan Pimpalkhute, Head, Marketing, Gemini Edibles

 & Fats India Ltd. along with other dignitaries.



The Freedom Oil Bengaluru Half Marathon witnessed overwhelming participation with more than 6000

runners making their presence felt in the 21.1K, 10K & 5K race. A Zumba session was conducted

 to prepare the runners for the race. Participants were seen stretching and warming up in preparation at

the flag off point. The atmosphere was excitingly charged with a sportive feel. People of all ages from

the young to the old gathered at the venue with their sprightly gear all blended up for the occasion. Top

three finishers in different categories (men & women) were awarded cash prizes and all finishers

received Finisher Medals. A healthy breakfast was organized for the participants.


According to Mr. P. Chandra Shekhara Reddy, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Freedom

Healthy Cooking Oils said, “We are proud and happy to see such an overwhelming response for

Freedom Oil Bengaluru Half Marathon. The Race provided a much-needed platform for runners of all

levels from Bengaluru and the rest of India. We congratulate all the winners and thank all the

participants, organizers and the local administration for organizing and putting on such a grand Show at

Bengaluru. We at Freedom healthy cooking oils encourage people to adopt a healthy lifestyle through

such initiatives”



Mr. Chetan Pimpalkhute, Head, Marketing, Gemini Edibles & Fats India Ltd, added

“Bengaluru Half Marathon is one of the prominent running events in South India. We are very

excited to be a part of the 2 nd edition of Freedom Oil Bengaluru Half Marathon- the iconic

initiative. Living a healthy lifestyle is of prime importance today, and through this event, our

objective is to spread awareness about health, fitness, and sports among the citizens. We

congratulate all the winners and thank all the participants and enthusiastic citizens who came

to cheer the runners.”



About Gemini Edibles & Fats India Ltd:

Gemini Edibles & Fats India Limited (GEF India) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of

Edible oils in India with three state-of-the-art Refineries - Two at Kakinada and One at

Krishnapatnam. 'Freedom' is the Flagship brand of Gemini Edibles & Fats India

 Limited (GEF India). Freedom Healthy Cooking Oils are available as Freedom Refined Sunflower Oil,

Freedom Physically Refined Rice Bran Oil, Freedom Kachi Ghani Mustard Oil, Freedom

Groundnut Oil, Sri Krupa Deepam Oil and Be-Rite Refined Sunflower Oil.


The ‘Freedom’ brand was launched in 2010 in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Freedom

Refined Sunflower Oil is the No.1 Brand by volume sales in India in the sunflower oil category

(according to Nielsen IQ data (MAT) Feb, 2026).

Freedom Rice Bran Oil was launched in 2015 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

‘Freedom’ was ranked among India’s top five cooking oil brands according to the India Today

‘Ipsos Urban Consumer Sentiment Survey 2020’.

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