Kovai MarathON 2026 (7th Edition)

The 7th running of Kovai MarathON, organized by the Kovaion Trust under the "Run & Raise" model to fund Kovaion Kalvi's education programme for promising young students who can't otherwise afford it — the event has run annually since its first edition in 2023, growing each year. Race day starts early at Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Nava India: the 21.1km half marathon flags off at 5:00 AM, the 10km at 5:30 AM and the 5km at 6:00 AM, with Open (8-44) and Veteran (45-60) age divisions across categories. Every finisher gets a T-shirt, medal and e-certificate, with breakfast and refreshments at the finish line, and category winners take home cash prizes. Registration opened March 5, 2026 and closes the day before the run. Source: https://www.kovaion.org/kovaimarathon/eventinformation/kovaimarathon-2026/