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MEPZ Run 2026
1 March 2026 · Chennai
MEPZ Run 2026 was held on 1 March 2026 in Chennai. The Half Marathon had 404 finishers. The median chip time was 2:33:14. Nanjundappa recorded the fastest time at 1:11:18. Women made up 8.2% of finishers.
Finish Time Distribution
The median finish time was 2:33:14 — the middle of the pack crossed around the 2:33 mark.
57 runners (14%) finished sub-2:00.
Gender Breakdown
Men 92%Women 8%
Top Finishers
Men
| 1 | Nanjundappa | 1:11:18 |
| 2 | Tekilahab Berhe Murutse | 1:12:59 |
| 3 | Suresh Kumar | 1:13:13 |
| 4 | Weldegebriel Merkin Jorge | 1:20:36 |
| 5 | Sathish Kumar | 1:21:09 |
Women
| 1 | Saron Molla Yigzaw | 1:26:08 |
| 2 | Akshatha Baliga | 1:50:47 |
| 3 | Sushma Tripathi | 1:51:45 |
| 4 | Suganthi B | 1:57:14 |
| 5 | Uma K | 1:58:07 |
Pacing Analysis
| Segment | Avg Pace | Median Pace |
|---|---|---|
| 0–12 km | 7:01/km | 6:58/km |
| 12–21.1 km | 7:15/km | 7:15/km |
Runners maintained consistent pacing — average pace varied by only 3% across segments.
All Results
Showing 1–20 of 505
| # | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanjundappa | 1:11:18 |
| 2 | Tekilahab Berhe Murutse | 1:12:59 |
| 3 | Suresh Kumar | 1:13:13 |
| 4 | Weldegebriel Merkin Jorge | 1:20:36 |
| 5 | Sathish Kumar | 1:21:09 |
| 6 | A John Kennedy | 1:24:39 |
| 7 | Saron Molla Yigzaw | 1:26:08 |
| 8 | Justin T X | 1:29:59 |
| 9 | Jegan Miras | 1:30:25 |
| 10 | Shanmugam S | 1:35:50 |
| 11 | Mikiyas Yamata | 1:39:56 |
| 12 | Pandurang Vithu Chougulu | 1:41:05 |
| 13 | Heera Singh | 1:41:53 |
| 14 | Jaison A | 1:41:55 |
| 15 | Hemant Meena | 1:41:57 |
| 16 | Rishi Malhotra | 1:41:59 |
| 17 | Jason Lewis | 1:45:12 |
| 18 | Reyhan David | 1:45:42 |
| 19 | Arun M A | 1:46:12 |
| 20 | Velan Prabu | 1:46:32 |
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