Precedent to the successful accomplishment of the “MARG Chennai Marathon” event, we take this grace occasion to thank all those who supported at some level or various forms to this social cause. We are delighted to share with the sports audience and Chennaites our heartiest gratitude with the catchphrase as below

A day when perseverance paid off

A day when the spirit triumphed

A day when joy shone brightly

A day when Chennai showed its true spirit and put its best foot forward

A day when over 100,000 Chennaites ran for a cause

A day when Chennai showed the world that it cares

Thank you Chennai for making the MARG Chennai Marathon A Success

Excerpts of the video clippings is live as below

For the English version of the You Tube click the video below

For the Tamil version of the You Tube click the video below

MARG Chennai marathon held on 29 August 2010 was huge hit with around 70000 people participating. Reclaim our beaches (an NGO) was one among them.

“Reclaim our beaches” are a group of people who believe that non-human species too have a fundamental and inviolable right to the planet and its resources. They believe that the current manner in which the earth’s resources are shared among people and among species is highly inequitable.

We also believe in their statement that “The state of our beach is a reflection of our apathy, and our failure to practice democracy. We believe that the beach belongs to lovers, hawkers, walkers, Frisbee players, the elderly, the turtle and the fisher folk. But we are also clear that livelihood rights of the poor ought to receive higher priority.”

MARG thanks members of Reclaim our beaches for their active participation and wish them success in their endeavors

MARG Chennai marathon held on 29 August 2010 was grand success with a whooping 70000 participants. Members from free Hugs participated too. They celebrated a HUGATHON on the DAY of MARATHON!

MARG thanks members of Free Hugs for their active participation and wish them success in their endeavors.

Below is a video of Free hugs Chennai campaign in action

You can join free hugs INdia facebook group here and a pic from their recent campaign
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The start the ball rolling for the MARG Chennai Marathon, a launch dinner event was held at Rain Tree on 21st Aug, 2010. The event witnessed many dignitaries marking their presence for the evening. A few shots of celebrity who attended the event

MARG Chennai Marathon was  held successfully on 29 Aug 2010, Sunday. Thanks Chennai for a wonderful participation

The start the ball rolling for the MARG Chennai Marathon, a launch dinner event was held at Rain Tree on 21st Aug, 2010. It was star studded evening.  The event also had a music performance by Guitarist and composer Prasanna and an orchestra team from Swarnabhoomi Acadamy of Music (SAM). Here we present to you some clicks of the show, taken by star blogger, Kiruba Shankar

MARG Chennai Marathon was  held successfully on 29 Aug 2010, Sunday. Thanks Chennai for a wonderful participation