Nagabhushan Rao, a 74-year-old from Hyderabad, has qualified for the Boston Marathon 2026 after completing the challenging Ladakh Marathon at 11,000 feet. Starting only five years ago, he now inspires others by proving age is no barrier in long-distance running

Hyderabad: As 74-year-old Nagabhushan Rao glides past regular walkers in the ECIL area of Hyderabad, he greets them with a raised hand. Some even try to match his pace, but quickly give up, as he pushes ahead with a relentless stride that many half his age would struggle to sustain.

At an age when most people are content spending time with grandchildren, meeting old friends, or watching television, this senior citizen from KL Reddy Nagar in Mallapur has managed to qualify for the Boston Marathon (April 2026), a holy grail for ama

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