<p>Vijayanagar awoke to a resplendent Sunday morning as women of all ages and walks of life lined up on its streets, draped in sarees of their choice, to take part in the three-km saree run.</p>.<p>No sooner had the event begun at 6 am from BGS Grounds than thousands of women thronged Chord Road, surprising early morning joggers. Women rejoiced as they and their sarees together hogged the limelight.</p>.<p>Counters that served energy drinks along the way provided elderly women with a much-needed break.</p>.<p>Around 7 am, the first batches returned to the ground after completing three km, receiving loud cheers from onlookers and volunteers.</p>.<p>Once back, the runners assembled near the stage and were treated to speeches and small performances by women achievers.</p>.<p>“It is a joy to see everyone from young children to old parents coming together. I look forward to more such saree runs in Bengaluru,” said SAP Labs MD Sindhu Gangadharan, one of the participants.</p>.<p>Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy, the director-lead actor of the Kannada film Aachar and Co, recalled her experiences in traditional attire while shooting for the film.</p>.<p>The event stood out for the wide spectrum of runners it accommodated.</p>.<p>One-year-old Ashwitha A Joshi was the youngest participant. As the excited child merrily jumped around, her mother Tanushree spoke of the memorable experience.</p>.<p>“Carrying her and completing the run wasn’t nearly as taxing as waking her up, dressing her up, and bringing her here,” she said.</p>.<p>On the other end of the spectrum was 86-year-old Lalitha Kini from Mangaluru, the oldest participant.</p>.<p>“Since I walk regularly and have taken part in similar runs in the US at my daughter’s place, I was able to pull through without much sweat,” she remarked.</p>.<p>Of the 7,500 women who registered for the event, over 5,000 turned up for the run.</p>
<p>Vijayanagar awoke to a resplendent Sunday morning as women of all ages and walks of life lined up on its streets, draped in sarees of their choice, to take part in the three-km saree run.</p>.<p>No sooner had the event begun at 6 am from BGS Grounds than thousands of women thronged Chord Road, surprising early morning joggers. Women rejoiced as they and their sarees together hogged the limelight.</p>.<p>Counters that served energy drinks along the way provided elderly women with a much-needed break.</p>.<p>Around 7 am, the first batches returned to the ground after completing three km, receiving loud cheers from onlookers and volunteers.</p>.<p>Once back, the runners assembled near the stage and were treated to speeches and small performances by women achievers.</p>.<p>“It is a joy to see everyone from young children to old parents coming together. I look forward to more such saree runs in Bengaluru,” said SAP Labs MD Sindhu Gangadharan, one of the participants.</p>.<p>Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy, the director-lead actor of the Kannada film Aachar and Co, recalled her experiences in traditional attire while shooting for the film.</p>.<p>The event stood out for the wide spectrum of runners it accommodated.</p>.<p>One-year-old Ashwitha A Joshi was the youngest participant. As the excited child merrily jumped around, her mother Tanushree spoke of the memorable experience.</p>.<p>“Carrying her and completing the run wasn’t nearly as taxing as waking her up, dressing her up, and bringing her here,” she said.</p>.<p>On the other end of the spectrum was 86-year-old Lalitha Kini from Mangaluru, the oldest participant.</p>.<p>“Since I walk regularly and have taken part in similar runs in the US at my daughter’s place, I was able to pull through without much sweat,” she remarked.</p>.<p>Of the 7,500 women who registered for the event, over 5,000 turned up for the run.</p>