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Employment
Support job fairs that connect young people with potential employers — and turn a finish line into a first day at work.
Give Life · East Coast Chennai
Monsoon Marathon2026
Run for a purpose. Run for a future.
Sunrise on the East Coast Road. One beach, two distances, and a city running so young people can find their next opportunity.
01 The purpose
We run.
They move forward.
The Give Life Monsoon Marathon brings together Chennai's HR community, corporate organisations, runners and volunteers for something bigger than a race.
Every registration, sponsorship and contribution supports a shared purpose: organising job fairs that help young people in rural areas and Tier 2 cities connect with employment opportunities.
GiveLife has already taken job fairs to Tirunelveli, Trichy and Chennai. Monsoon Marathon 2026 helps extend that work — pairing the energy of a beachside run with the practical hope of a job offer.
A run on the beach.
A chance for someone's future.
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Community
Bring Chennai's HR professionals, businesses and runners together around one shared start line.
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Fitness
Encourage active lifestyles and participation across Chennai's neighbourhoods, offices and running groups.
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Social impact
Extend opportunities to young people in rural areas and Tier 2 cities, and build a more inclusive future.
The journey has already begun
Tirunelveli. Trichy. Chennai.
Previous job-fair initiatives across these cities reflect the overwhelming commitment to connecting job seekers with employers. Monsoon Marathon will help support the next chapter.
“Running has become a Chennai statement.”
Fr. Rev. Dr. Jegath Gaspar Raj · Founder - The Rise
02 Organisers
Built by people
who care.
Four communities, one purpose. Shriram Group, The Rise, THREPI and CTACIS bring the financial services ecosystem, entrepreneurs and HR professionals into the same race, with GiveLife as the cause it runs for.
Presented by
Shriram Group
Shriram Group is an Indian financial conglomerate founded in 1974, specializing in retail broking, lending and comprehensive financial services. Driven by a core philosophy of financial inclusion, the group empowers underserved communities through accessible credit and wealth solutions.
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Community partner
The Rise
THE RISE is a global network of Tamil entrepreneurs, investors, professionals, academics, researchers, artists and public intellectuals united by a shared vision of progress, collaboration and collective prosperity.
Visit The Rise
HR community partner
THREPI
THREPI is a professional network connecting HR leaders and people professionals to exchange ideas, develop talent and strengthen workplaces. In an era where people are the most valuable asset of any organization.
Visit THREPI
Ecosystem partner
CTACIS
The Confederation of Tamil Agriculture, Commerce, Industry and Services (CTACIS) is a dynamic platform dedicated to uniting Tamil entrepreneurs, professionals and businesses across various industries.
Visit CTACIS03 The race
Two distances.
One purpose.
Start and finish on the sand at VGP Heritage Village. Chase the sunrise south along the East Coast Road — then come back to breakfast, medals and a cause worth running for.
01 / Distance
Untimed · walk-friendly
5.5
KM
For first-timers, families and teams.
GiveLife Runner
A flat, breezy out-and-back along the shoreline. Run, jog or walk — every step counts. Pick 5.5 KM or 10.5 KM on the payment page; both start at 6:30 AM.
- Flag-off
- 6:30 AM
- Reporting
- 6:00 AM
- Entry fee
- ₹500
Deliverables
- Certificate
- High quality T-shirt
- Medal
- BIB No.
- Head Band
- Special Packed Breakfast
02 / Distance
Timed · chip
10.5
KM
For the ones who chase the horizon.
GiveLife Runner
Sunrise, salt air and two stretches of the East Coast Road — from VGP Heritage Village to Panaiyur Beach and back. Pick 5.5 KM or 10.5 KM on the payment page; both start at 6:30 AM.
- Flag-off
- 6:30 AM
- Reporting
- 6:00 AM
- Entry fee
- ₹500
Deliverables
- Certificate
- High quality T-shirt
- Medal
- BIB No.
- Head Band
- Special Packed Breakfast
On the day
Event tee
Finisher medal
Hydration & aid
Changing rooms
Big parking
Medical support
Race-day timeline
One sunrise. Every step accounted for.
All times IST. Provisional — the race office confirms the final timetable closer to race day.
- 5:00 AM Venue opens Bib and t-shirt collection at VGP Golden Beach.
- 5:45 AM Warm-up Mobility and music with the HR community on the beach.
- 6:05 AM 10.5 KM corrals GiveLife Runner 10.5 KM runners line up.
- 6:20 AM 5.5 KM corrals GiveLife Runner 5.5 KM takes its place on the start line.
- 6:30 AM Flag-off Every GiveLife Runner starts at 6:30 AM — 5.5 KM, 10.5 KM, walkers and teams.
- 7:45 AM Breakfast & recovery Fuel up, stretch out and swap stories at the finish.
- 8:15 AM Medal ceremony Celebrating finishers and the job fairs this run supports.
Start & finish
VGP Heritage Village
East Coast Road, Chennai
Both distances follow the scenic beach route towards Panaiyur Beach before turning back to the finish. Breakfast and the medal ceremony wait on the sand.
04 The route
One shoreline.
There and back.
Start and finish on the sand at VGP Golden Beach, with the scenic beach route towards Panaiyur Beach in between. Flat, open and run beside the sea.
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01 · Start
VGP Golden Beach
Corrals open from reporting time. 5.5 KM, 10.5 KM, walkers and teams all set off from the same start line.
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02 · Along the scenic beach route
Towards Panaiyur Beach
The outbound stretch on the beach route — sea breeze on one side, the sunrise ahead and hydration on the way.
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03 · Finish
VGP Golden Beach
Back where you started. Breakfast, the finisher medal and the medal ceremony wait on the sand.
05 Registration
Lock in your start line.
Pick your entry and pay securely on Razorpay. GiveLife Runner covers both 5.5 KM and 10.5 KM at one fee — choose your distance on the payment page. Every entry supports GiveLife job fairs.
5.5 KM & 10.5 KM · one entry fee
GiveLife Runner
Choose 5.5 KM or 10.5 KM on the Razorpay payment page. Both distances start at 6:30 AM.
- Entry fee
- ₹500
- Flag-off
- 6:30 AM
Deliverables
- Certificate
- High quality T-shirt
- Medal
- BIB No.
- Head Band
- Special Packed Breakfast
Razorpay secure checkout · UPI, cards & netbanking
Donor & Patron entry
GiveLife Donor and Patron
Everything a runner gets — plus a framed certificate and a coffee mug.
- Entry fee
- ₹5,000
- Flag-off
- 6:30 AM
Deliverables
- Framed Appreciation Certificate
- High quality T-shirt
- Medal
- BIB No.
- Head Band
- Special Packed Breakfast
- Coffee Mug
Razorpay secure checkout · UPI, cards & netbanking
Good to know
Runner details, T-shirt size and emergency contact are collected on the Razorpay payment page. Keep your payment confirmation handy for bib collection at VGP Heritage Village.
06 Partners
Partner with
a purpose.
Put your brand beside a cause that moves people — literally. Partner with us to connect your organisation to Chennai's HR community, runners and the young people this race supports.
Presented by
Why sponsor Monsoon Marathon 2026?
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Brand visibility
Logo on event materials, route branding, the venue, digital channels and communications.
02
Employee wellbeing
Team participation that builds camaraderie, pride and real progress against wellbeing and CSR goals.
03
Talent ecosystem
Engage HR leaders, employers and industry peers while opening doors to skills and employment for young people.
Other ways to partner
In-kind support
Employee involvement
Communication support
Custom partnerships
Your brand. Their future.
This is more than a finish line. It's a brighter future.
Partner with us to turn the energy of Monsoon Marathon 2026 into opportunities that change young lives.
Become a sponsor