Pericherla Srinivasa Raju

Pericherla Srinivasa Raju is Pharma Professional, elite ultra-marathoner, and the visionary founder of the Ashvita Runners community. Transitioning from a beginner in 2020 to an international athlete, he has completed 16 Full Marathons and actively inspires community-based fitness , Active member of the Kukatpally Runners group since 2023.

P Srinivas Raju is 57 Years Old & Pharma Professional with over 30 years of dedicated service at Durga Industries.

The Beginning: Started his fitness journey in 2020 through a Couch to 5K Program.

Personal Favorites: The Club Run (Hyderabad Runners) is his absolute favorite event, having successfully completed it for 6 consecutive years.

Race Debuts:

10K: Hitech City Run 2021 (1 hour 2 minutes).

Half Marathon: Club Run 2021 at Gaudium School (2 hours 10 minutes).

Full Marathon: Tata Mumbai Marathon 2023 (4 hours 40 minutes). [3, 4, 5]

Major Achievements: Completed the prestigious Procam Slam Circuit in 2023.

Endurance & International Races: Completed 16 Full Marathons to date, including the 2024 Singapore Marathon representing India, and the grueling Tata Ultra Marathon 2026 (50KM).

P Srinivas Raju Fully integrated into the running community , his daughter and son-in-law actively participate in outdoor runs in Dublin, Ireland.

Global Ambition: Conquer at least one major international marathon every year.

Ultra-Endurance Target: Step up to extreme distances by tackling the grueling Border Run 100KM.

I wanted to take a moment to thank every single one of you. This running group has been incredibly helpful for my fitness journey.

Our Sunday long runs have become the highlight of my week. The support, advice, and motivation from all the members here are truly amazing. I am deeply grateful to be part of such a wonderful, encouraging community.

Thank you all for being the best running family. Let’s keep crushing our goals together!

Running Buddy: Mr. Shiva Varre—his constant long-run companion whose shared commitment and motivation keep him inspired every day.