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Race for Health: Up to ₹3.5 Lakh Prizes at Healthathon 2026
14 Oct
Summary
- Healthathon 2026 offers cash prizes up to ₹3.5 lakh.
- Event promotes fitness, physical activity, and early health screening.
- Proceeds will sponsor cardiac and knee surgeries for the underprivileged.
Velammal Hospital will host "Healthathon 2026" on December 6, an event designed to promote public health awareness. The hospital chairman announced that winners can receive cash prizes up to ₹3.5 lakh, and all participants will get a free master health check-up worth ₹4,000.
The run emphasizes the benefits of regular exercise for cardiovascular health, blood sugar and pressure management, and overall well-being. It also highlights the critical role of early medical screenings in detecting conditions like diabetes and hypertension.
Registration fees are set at ₹299 for participants aged 30 and above, and ₹399 for those 40 and above. The event will commence at 5:30 a.m. around the Velammal Village campus.
Crucially, all proceeds from Healthathon 2026 will be channeled towards sponsoring cardiac and knee replacement surgeries for underprivileged patients, underscoring a commitment to accessible healthcare.
