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Chennai Marathon

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

Chennai, Andhra Pradesh, India

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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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32 km

Jan 04, 2026

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Distance — 32K

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Half Marathon

Jan 04, 2026

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Distance — 21.1K

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Marathon

Jan 04, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Weather History

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

thermostat Temperature

22.4° / 28.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

24.4° / 29.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 7m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.0 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

11.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.8)

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73.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:34

nightlight Sunset

18:01

About Chennai

Learn more about the host city, 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.

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Chennai Marathon

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