SYMBOLISM OF THE CHENNAI MARATHON EMBLEM

The Chennai Marathon was jointly organised by Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu and Rotary International. The event which drew wide publicity as the first ever Marathon to be held in South India was organised to international standards and norms laid down by the International Athletic Federation. The whole attempt was to place the Chennai Marathon in the same league as the Boston, London or New York Marathon. [PHOTO : RTN. Benjamin Cherian - Chairman of Chennai Marathon addressing the gathering]

The actual event was a great success with over 965 participants, out of which 785 were men and 180 were women and involved several government departments - the police, highways etc. The total prize money was around 1.5 lakhs! Click here to see the list of winners. This event is a continued process and will be conducted in the years to come in association with the Sports Development Authority of Government of Tamil Nadu. We will be back next year.

SYMBOLISM OF THE CHENNAI MARATHON EMBLEM

An epoch-making event as the Chennai Marathon, demands an emblem that will appropriately convey the essence of the Marathon wrapped in the quintessential charm of Chennai. The Triumph of Labour Statue stood tall in the search to depict the significance of the Marathon - indomitable human will and enduring fortitude. This masterpiece, unique to Chennai, stands in proud testament to man's perpetual battle against challenges and his eventual triumph. The emblem of the Chennai Marathon depicting a marathoner emerging from the Triumph of Labour Statue represents all that a marathon stands for - passion, perseverance and persistence.