Anti Drug Riseup Marathon 2026 - Chennai (5K Awareness Run)

Anti Drug Riseup Marathon 2026, also advertised as Rise Up Youth 2026: Run for a Drug-Free Society, is a community 5K awareness run, not a 42.195K full marathon. The event takes place on Sunday 1 November 2026 in Besant Nagar, Chennai, with Olcott Memorial Higher Secondary School identified as the meeting venue on Sportena Academy's organiser-linked ticket listing. The Youth Wing of Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangangalin Peramaippu (TNVSP) is identified as the event organiser, supported by Sportena Academy.

Everyone is welcome

The current-edition booking details invite participants of all ages and genders to jog, walk or run 5 kilometres while supporting an anti-drug awareness campaign. The programme is community-focused and aims to encourage active living, positive youth choices and a drug-free future. Published start times differ between the poster and ticket channels. Confirm the final assembly and flag-off schedule directly with Sportena Academy, particularly if travelling across Chennai early in the morning.

Entry and prizes

The organiser advertises a standard INR 599 entry for the 5K. One ticket channel lists a promotional price, but discounts and places may vary between channels. Independent services disagree on the registration closing date, and at least one reports a deadline already passed. Do not assume a registration link means entries remain available; confirm the live checkout before paying. For the men's and women's divisions separately, promotional material advertises INR 50,000 for first, INR 25,000 for second and INR 12,500 for third, totalling INR 175,000 across both sets of podiums. Confirm race-day rules, prizes and eligibility with the organiser.

Race pack and collection

The listed participant benefits include an event T-shirt, race bib, finisher medal, certificate, breakfast, refreshments, goodie bag, Zumba and physiotherapy support. The organiser offers two bib and T-shirt pickup alternatives: Decathlon Pondy Bazaar or Decathlon Perungudi. The specific pickup dates and hours are not confirmed on the inspected registration page, and these shops are not the race start. Contact sportenasportsacademy@gmail.com to confirm collection time, venue access, ticket eligibility and the exact meeting point. The school map pin identifies the advertised meeting venue, not a surveyed start arch.

Official event information: Sportena Academy-associated event listing; 2026 event registration information.