CHENNAI: More than 1,100 participants took part in a run conducted by Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Mylapore, in Besant Nagar on Sunday.Organised under the banner Miles of Smiles Run 2026, the event was aimed at promoting health and fitness. Participants assembled from 5.30am and the flag-off was scheduled for 6am. Children, parents, teachers and alumni took part in the 5km and 2km runs. Children below the age of 10 years were allowed to participate only in the 2km run and were accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the event, according to the organisers.
The organisers said the event is intended to encourage fitness and bring students, parents, teachers and alumni together for a community-based initiative promoting healthy lifestyles. “Miles for smiles is an occasion for all stakeholders to come together, share camaraderie and build a strong community,” said principal Kanchanamala S H.
