Chennai Marathon

Chennai Marathon 2006

The Chennai Marathon is an annual marathon in Chennai, India. The event is jointly organized by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT) and Rotary International.

Starting from the Anna Square in the Marina Beach and terminating at the Annai Velankanni Church on the Elliot's Beach, it is considered the country's biggest city marathon and is also said to be South India's richest marathon, in which over 1,000 athletes and more than 6,000 people participate. The event includes various categories such as a 21.09-km run for professional athletes, a 7-km city run for everybody, a junior run for children, a 10-km mini marathon for the uniformed personnel,[1] a master's run for senior citizens and a 500-m wheelchair run for the disabled.[2]

The 9th edition, was held on 13 February 2011,[3] and the previous events were held on 21 February 2010.

And last year saw the Chennai Marathon event happen on 1 December 2013.

We are now gearing up for the 2014 edition of the Chennai Marathon.. The date is December 7, 2014. Stay tuned.

References

  1. ↑ "Mugu Antony Ngudu wins Chennai Marathon". The Hindu (Chennai: The Hindu). 13 February 2011. Retrieved 13 Oct 2011.
  2. ↑ "Hundreds hit the road in aid of poor children". The Times of India (Chennai: The Times of India). 13 July 2008. Retrieved 13 Oct 2011. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  3. ↑ "Traffic diversion for Chennai marathon on Sunday". The Times of India (Chennai: The Times of India). 12 February 2011. Retrieved 13 Oct 2011. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)

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