The prelude event to the Mindspace REIT Chennai Night Run 2026 was held on Thursday ahead of the run scheduled for October 17. Organsied by SportzPro in association with the Tamil Nadu Athletic Association (TNAA) and supported by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), SIMS Hospital and State Bank of India with Mindspace Business Parks REIT headlining the event.
The run will start at 7 p.m. from Island Grounds and will include two categories: 10K timed run and 4K family run. The fastest runners will be awarded cash prizes. C. Latha, Chairman – Planning & Execution Committee, Tamil Nadu Athletic Association, spoke about how the run aims to promote athletics, especially encouraging women to participate.
“When we did our survey with our employees post COVID-19, many were reluctant to work from office. That is when we received feedback that sports facilities are very integral. This run is taking the philosophy beyond our campus gates,” said Ramesh Nair, MD and CEO, Mindspace REIT. Asian Games’26 bronze medallist Abinaya Rajarajan spoke about how runs and marathons could contribute to improving fitness levels among people in the long run.
Promoting women’s safety is the primary focus of the event. The night run, organisers said, is symbolic of the need for women to feel safe navigating the city even after dark. Chief guest of the event Sabarinathan R., MLA of Virugampakkam constituency; Raju Sivaswamy, vice president, SIMS Hospitals; Vivekanand Choubey, Chief General Manager at State Bank of India, also spoke. Registrations for the run are currently open through the official website www.chennainightrun.com
Published – October 08, 2026 07:35 pm IST
