New Delhi, April 14 -- The growing popularity of marathons and high-intensity fitness events in urban India has triggered a fresh online debate, with many questioning their rising costs and underlying purpose.

The discussion gained momentum after an X post by user Ankit Kedia pointed to the pricing of the HYROX fitness event held in Bengaluru. According to Kedia, nearly 9,000 participants took part, each paying an entry fee of around Rs.9,000-amounting to roughly Rs.8.1 crore generated in a single day.

"HYROX fitness event in Bengaluru saw around 9,000 participants. They charged Rs.9,000 per person to participate, which comes to roughly Rs.8.1 crore made in a single day. Same trend is showing up in marathons. People are paying Rs.3,000-...