Dhiraagu presents DMRR 2025 prizes, announces 30 Oct 2026 race
Dhiraagu presented prizes to the winners of the Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race (DMRR) 2025 at a ceremony held on 13 November 2025.
This year’s DMRR awarded a total prize pool of MVR 256,000. Champions of the 21.1K category received MVR 25,000, with MVR 15,000 for runners-up and MVR 10,000 for second runners-up. Winners of the 10K, 5K – Open and 5K – Corporate team categories received MVR 10,000, with MVR 8,000 for runners-up and MVR 6,000 for second runners-up. Winners of the 5K School categories were presented with gift vouchers: MVR 5,000 for champions, MVR 3,000 for runners-up and MVR 1,000 for second runners-up.
Dhiraagu also recognised runners in the 21.1K and 10K categories who placed first, second and third in the 45–50, 51–55, 56–60 and 61–65 age groups.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dhiraagu CEO and Managing Director, Ismail Rasheed, said: ‘United by a shared purpose to protect children, the Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race is more than just a run; it is a celebration of unity, community spirit, inclusivity, and our care for the environment. Every stride you have taken and every ounce of energy you have given has contributed to this meaningful cause. Thank you for being part of this journey and for making this year’s run such a resounding success.’
Dhiraagu further awarded MVR 678,800 to the 13 DMRR-endorsed NGOs, which included a total of MVR 200,000 donated by the company to the top five NGOs nominated by runners. Proceeds from runner registrations and ‘nice’ bib number sales were also distributed to all 13 partner NGOs to support activities to protect children.
The 16th edition of DMRR, held on 24 October 2025 at Central Park, Hulhumalé, brought together more than 4,500 runners, making it the largest run in the Maldives. Participants represented 44 nationalities, alongside students from 28 schools and 128 corporate teams. The event also marked a sustainability milestone by being powered with renewable energy and achieving a 100% electricity offset.
During the ceremony, Dhiraagu announced that the next Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race will take place on 30 October 2026.
The Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race is the only international run in the Maldives listed in the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) World Running calendar, with a World Athletics-certified race route.
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