Organizers held a preview event on Thursday for the Chennai Night Run 2026, which is scheduled to take place in Chennai on Oct. 17.
The run will begin at 7 p.m. from Island Grounds. It will feature a timed 10-kilometer race and a 4-kilometer family run, with cash prizes for the fastest runners.
SportzPro is organizing the event with the Tamil Nadu Athletic Association. The Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, SIMS Hospital and State Bank of India are supporting it, with Mindspace Business Parks REIT as the lead partner.
C. Latha of the Tamil Nadu Athletic Association’s planning and execution committee said the event aims to promote athletics and encourage women to participate. Mindspace REIT managing director and CEO Ramesh Nair said the idea grew from employee feedback after the COVID-19 pandemic about the importance of sports facilities. Asian Games bronze medallist Abinaya Rajarajan also spoke at the preview about the role of running and marathons in improving fitness.