Chennai Marathon 2010 on Feb 21st

February 3, 2010

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Just got a confirmation that the Chennai Marathon, organized by Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), will be run on Sunday, Feb 21st. Yesterday, the event logo was unveiled by Deputy CM M.K. Stalin. This will be the 8th edition of the run, and as per the organizers, 30,000 runners are expected to take part (give or take a few tens of thousands :) .

Event website: http://www.chennaimarathon.net/

(note, older website was chennaimarathon.org)

Events

  • Marathon
  • Half Marathon
  • Others smaller distance runs

Prizes

Upto Rs 20 Lakh.

Registration

Event registrations can be done from locations specified on the event website, Online registrations will probably not be an option. Register at below centers:

Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu 116 A. EVR Periyar High Road, Nehru Park Sport Complex
Chennai –600 084
Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Periamet, Chennai –600 003
SDAT Tennis Stadium, Lake Area, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600034
Shenoy Nagar Swimming Pool, Chennai – 600 030
SDAT Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008
SDAT Aquatic Complex, Velachery, Chennai  -600 032
Anna Swimming Pool, Marina, Chennai
SDAT Cricket Academy, Govt. Hr. Sec.School, Pudur

Run Infinity Recommendation

It is a tough call. On one side, the organization of the event is not great, in fact poor. Slower runners running the marathon would have a tough time with water and traffic. However, this is really the only big running event in Chennai, and Chennai folks are really really passionate about their running. So, I guess choosing to run the half marathon would be a reasonable choice for most local runners.

Most regular Chennai runners would be found at Auroville (Pondicherry) on Feb 14th for the Auroville Marathon, a very well organized marathon (registrations closed), great route, fabulous runner support. Outstation runners can probably skip this without any regrets. And if you do decide to run this, be ready for the mandatory medical test required by the organizers and conducted by folks who probably know the least about running. Slower runners should go for the half marathon rather than risking their lives at the full.

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Krishna Chaitanya February 21, 2010 at 8:36 pm

Dear friends,

I am chaitu from Andhra Pradesh I want to participate in this Marathon race, but I dont know when it conducts, my friend Balaji said that race conducts today, I felt very sad I missed a chance to prove my talent in marathon race, Dear friends who were participated in this all the best to all of u, take care all of u my dear friends, God bless u all. my mail id krishnachaitanya1558@gmail.com

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