Ahmedabad, Nov. 18 -- For 20-year-old para-athlete Saurabh Sharma, the upcoming Adani Ahmedabad Marathon isn't just another race, it's a moment that reflects how far he has travelled, both in sport and in spirit.

A visually impaired runner from Himachal Pradesh, Saurabh has already competed on some of the biggest para-athletics stages in India and abroad. Yet, lining up at the Ahmedabad Marathon will mark a meaningful new milestone in his journey.

Born with partial blindness, Saurabh began his sporting journey at the National Drishti Divyangjan Empowerment Institute in Dehradun, under the guidance of coach Naresh Singh Nayal. Initially drawn to football and cricket, it was his coach who introduced him to running, a switch that would go ...