Aims: The study aims to determine young male runners' body composition and dietary habits in Manipur, India. Methods and Material: 20 young Manipuri elite male athletes who competed at the national level (aged 19.9 ± 2.4 yrs) volunteered to the study to measure fat percentage (BF%), body fat mass (F.M.), body mass index (BMI), fat-free mass (FFM), total body water (TBW) using Tanita TBF-300 A, Japan. The nutritional profile was recorded using the standardized cups and spoons method according to the procedure described by Gopalan et al. in 1989. Statistical analysis: Descriptive analysis was used to analyze data using SPSS 14 for mean and standard deviation. One way sample t-test was employed to test the statistical difference between the mean of dietary intake and Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA) for athletes given by the Indian National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) classification of specific sports and games according to energy expenditure and the Indian Council of Medical Research; ICMR. The critical level of p<0.05 was considered significant. Results: Manipuri male runners are characterized by low body fat percent (mean ± S.D.; 7.9±3.2 %), light body mass (mean ± S.D.; 55±12.2 kg), average height (165.3± 2.3 cm), and body mass index; BMI within the normal range (18.5-24.9 kg/m2). The mean energy intake is 3118.5± 56.7 kcal/day during training. Carbohydrates, fat, and protein contributed to 68.5%:17.9%:13.6% of total energy intake. Conclusions: The dietary intake was imbalanced, which might be at risk of nutritional deficiencies, one reason for not excelling in their athletic performance. Manipuri male runners consumed hypo-caloric food and a hypolipidic diet.