5K Run for Road Safety
January 31
Tentative Date: 17 or 24 January 2026
Occasion: National Road Safety Month 2026
Venue: Open Air Theatre (OAT), IIT Madras
Time: Early Morning
Organised by: Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS), IIT Madras
Overview
The 5K Run for Road Safety is organised by the Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS), IIT Madras, as part of National Road Safety Month 2026. The event provides a simple and inclusive platform to engage the public and promote awareness of safer road practices.
The run is designed as a non-competitive public engagement activity that encourages participation across age groups and backgrounds while reinforcing key road safety messages.
About the Event
Road safety awareness requires sustained public participation and shared responsibility among road users. Community-based activities such as public runs provide an opportunity to communicate road safety messages in an accessible and relatable manner.
The 5K Run aims to create a visible public forum for interaction and awareness, encouraging participants to reflect on everyday road behaviours and carry forward road safety messages within their personal and professional circles.
Participants
The event is open to students, working professionals, fitness groups, road safety advocates, and members of the general public.
Event Highlights
- Inclusive, non-competitive 5K run
- Communication of simple and actionable road safety messages
- Public participation and community engagement
- Recognition of participants upon completion
Tentative Programme Schedule
| Time | Program |
| 05:00 – 05:45 | Registration & Kit Providing |
| 05:45 – 06:00 | Assemble inside OAT |
| 06:00 – 06:15 | Welcome address by Prof Venkatesh Balasubramanian & Chief guest |
| 06:15 – 06:30 | Warm up with a physician |
| 06:30 – 06:35 | Flag off by chief guest |
| 07:30 – 08:00 | Medals to the participants |
| 08:30 – 08:40 | Felicitation |
| 08:40 – 08:50 | Vote of thanks |
| 08:50 – 09:00 | Refreshments and signoff |
Participant Kit
Participants who complete the run will be provided with:
- Event T-shirt
- Medal
- Certificate of participation
Outcome
The event supports public engagement in road safety awareness and encourages participants to reflect on safer road practices and responsible behaviour as road users.