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Chennai Marathon

Name: Chennai Marathon
Start: 2026-01-04
End: 2026-01-04
Location: Chennai

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calendar_today 04 Jan, 2026

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About the Event

Be part of a running revolution at the 14th Freshworks Chennai Marathon on January 4, 2026. This landmark event, organized by the 19-year-strong Chennai Runners community, proudly holds the SheRACES accreditation, ensuring a level start line for all. With a flat, fast course designed for personal bests and distances from 10K to the full marathon, it’s a world-class race built on a foundation of pure passion. Experience the electric atmosphere of a run by runners, for runners, where every stride powers a movement of fitness and inclusivity.

Races Offered

10K

Jan 04, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Road running

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Less than a week to prepare

32 km

Jan 04, 2026

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Distance — 32K

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Type — Road running

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Less than a week to prepare

Half Marathon

Jan 04, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Type — Road running

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Less than a week to prepare

Marathon

Jan 04, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Road running

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Less than a week to prepare

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Chennai.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 22.1° / 28.2°

wb_sunny 24.2° / 29.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.3 /

water_drop 75.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 22.1° / 28.2°

wb_sunny 24.2° / 29.3°

air 11.3 km/h

water_drop 75.4%

About Chennai

Chennai, formerly Madras, is the capital of the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. With a population of 8.6 million, Chennai's urbanised area is the most populous in Southern India and the fourth most populous in India. It is on the east coast of peninsular India.