Marathons in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is home to 2 marathons in our database in India, spread across cities including Auroville and Chennai.

Wipro Chennai Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 3,500 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events.

Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line.

AurovilleTamil NaduIndia

Auroville Marathon

The Auroville Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each February on a township and rural road in Auroville, India. Its low-key, community-driven atmosphere is very different from India's large commercial road races. The route passes red-earth roads, casuarina groves, and quiet settlements near India's experimental international township. Gentle undulations are the only breaks on an otherwise flat profile.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

ChennaiTamil NaduIndia

Wipro Chennai Marathon

The Wipro Chennai Marathon draws approximately 3,500 finishers each January on an urban road in Chennai, India. It is one of India's better-known winter marathons outside Mumbai. The route passes Marina-adjacent sections, broad city boulevards, and neighborhoods near the Bay of Bengal. Gentle undulations are the only breaks on an otherwise flat profile.

Next race: Sunday, 3 January 2027

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BengaluruKarnatakaIndia· 270 km away

Bengaluru Marathon

The Bengaluru Marathon attracts approximately 2,500 finishers each October through India's Silicon Valley at roughly 920 m altitude. The course passes the Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park, and the Koramangala tech-corridor on rolling Deccan Plateau roads. October's post-monsoon mild weather and the garden-city greenery make it South India's premier road marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 26 September 2027

KochiKeralaIndia· 504 km away

Kochi Marathon

The Kochi Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each October on an urban and waterfront road in Kochi, India. The backwater setting makes it unlike inland Indian city marathons. The course passes backwater edges, port-city roads, and neighborhoods linked to Kerala's maritime capital. Gentle undulations are the only breaks on an otherwise flat profile.

Next race: Sunday, 14 February 2027

HyderabadTelanganaIndia· 564 km away

Hyderabad Marathon

The Hyderabad Marathon draws approximately 3,000 finishers each August on an urban road in Hyderabad, India. Its hilly profile makes it one of India's more demanding big-city marathons. The course passes HITEC City corridors, lake-adjacent stretches, and rolling roads through the Deccan metropolis. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Sunday, 1 August 2027

GoaGoaIndia· 746 km away

SKF Goa River Marathon

The SKF Goa River Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each December on a scenic riverside road in Goa, India. It is one of India's most scenic river marathons and has grown from a local club race into a major festival. The route passes Zuari River overlooks, village roads, and bridge approaches through lush Goan scenery. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Sunday, 13 December 2026

PuneMaharashtraIndia· 938 km away

Pune International Marathon

The Pune International Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each December on an urban road in Pune, India. It has deep roots in Indian road racing and remains one of the country's traditional full marathons. The route passes cantonment roads, university areas, and broad avenues across the old military-and-education city. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

MumbaiMaharashtraIndia· 1,055 km away

Mumbai Marathon

The Mumbai Marathon is India's largest and richest road race, drawing approximately 11k finishers each January through the country's financial capital. The course passes the Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on a flat coastal loop. January's dry-season Mumbai morning and the sea-link crossing make it South Asia's premier marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 17 January 2027

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