CHENNAI, NOV 21
The 6th edition of the Chennai Half Marathon will see over 6,000 running enthusiasts lining up for glory at one of the city’s most prestigious run events here on Sunday, November 24, 2024.
- This will be flagged-off from Olcott Memorial High School Ground, Besant Nagar and traverse through the scenic routes of Chennai
- A group of runners will participate to promote women’s health, safety and education.
- A team of Visually Impaired Runners, supported by Guide Runner India, will be running Half Marathon and 10K
The event, organised by NEB Sports and powered by Apollo Tyres, will see runners from all walks of life coming out in large numbers to be a part of the event which will be flagged-off from Olcott Memorial High School Ground, Besant Nagar and traverse through the scenic routes of Chennai.
The event will see runners compete in three different categories: Half Marathon (21.1k), Timed 10K and 5K Run. The Half Marathon will start at 4.30 am, and the Timed 10k at 5:45am and 5k run at 7:00 am. Every participant will get a Race Day tee, Finisher Medal and Post Race Refreshments.
The Chennai Half Marathon has carved a niche for itself not only amongst the running community of the city, but also across different sections of the society including the corporate sector and NGOs. Over 6 corporates have fielded their teams. Various Corporates like Apollo Tyres, Asian Paints, Indus Ind have encouraged their employees to participate as teams thus fostering fitness and healthy lifestyle. Renowned pharmaceutical company Amrutanjan has come on board as the Pain Relief Partner.
A group of runners will participate to promote women empowerment – health, safety and education.
A team of Visually Impaired Runners, supported by Guide Runner India, will be running Half Marathon and 10K.
Additionally, youth athlete ambassadors, born and living with HIV, from ‘Champion in Me’ initiative of Bangalore School Sports Foundation. will also be participating in the run.
“It is a pleasure to see Chennai hosting this event and the good response it has received. Being a fitness enthusiast myself, I understand the importance of adapting a healthy lifestyle. If the community is coming together, it will contribute to the betterment of society as a whole,” said Pratap Singh – Director General – Investigations, Income Tax Department.
Answering a query, Mr Pratap Sing said that the people should come out in large numbers to cheer up and support the Marathon runners, as it will encourage more number of runners to participating in the fitness event in future.
“We are very happy with the response received this year and the diverse participation of people from all walks of life. This synergizes with Apollo Tyres’ ‘access to sports’ initiative, and how we promote health and wellness within our teams as well. We reinforce our commitment to a lifestyle that supports physical fitness, mental health and team spirit, and drives performance across all walks of life,” Remus D’Cruz, Head, Sports Marketing and Communities, Apollo Tyres said.
Reply to a query, Mr Remus D’Cruz said that Former CSK player Kedar Jadhav along with Pratap Singh – Director General – Investigations, Income Tax Department will flag off the Chennai Half Marathon 2024: Remus D’Cruz, Head, Sports Marketing and Communities, Apollo Tyres.
“The Chennai Half Marathon has grown in leaps and bounds from its first edition in 2017 and has seen a constant and steady increase in participation every year. We at NEB Sports believe in providing a wholesome experience to participants and hope Chennai Runners enjoy this event as much as we do” Nagaraj Adiga, Race Director, NEB Sports said.
Mr Adiga also said that the NEB Sports is organising an Ultra Marathon (100 km run) in Bengaluru during December.
