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Thane. The 12th edition of ‘Striders Half Marathon’ has been organized on Sunday, (8 February 2026) at Hiranandani Estate, Thane. HEALTHY This prestigious event promotes fitness with 21km (timed), 10km (timed), and 4km (fun run) categories. Thane Half Marathon has emerged as a flagship sporting platform promoting fitness and inspiring people of all ages to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle.

Striders is a leading sports and fitness organization that has been at the forefront of India’s distance running and endurance sports ecosystem for almost two decades. Over the past 19 years, Striders has played a key role in conceptualizing, organizing and delivering some of the country’s most respected marathons, half marathons and fitness initiatives and setting high benchmarks in professionalism, safety and community engagement.

The 2026 edition is a significant milestone, with Union Bank of India as the title sponsor of the event. Union Bank’s association with Thane Half Marathon reflects its commitment towards health, wellness, community engagement and sustainable development, beyond its core banking operations.

The most special thing is that adding tremendous inspiration and star power to the occasion, renowned fitness icon, supermodel, actor and endurance athlete Mr. Milind Soman will be the star attraction of the marathon. Milind Soman, considered one of India’s biggest supporters of fitness and active living, has played an important role in motivating people across the country to adopt running, endurance sports and healthy lifestyle. His presence as the brand ambassador for the Union Bank of India Thane Half Marathon 2026 will be a strong source of motivation for thousands of runners, encouraging them to prioritize fitness, discipline and mental resilience.
More than 15 thousand runners took part in the 11th edition of the Union Bank of India Thane Half Marathon, which reflects the growing popularity and credibility of this event.

The 12th edition is expected to be attended by an enthusiastic audience of top athletes, experienced amateurs, fitness enthusiasts and first-time runners alike, further cementing its reputation as the most professionally managed, inclusive and high-impact sporting event on the distance running calendar. The half marathon will start from New Horizon School Gate, Thane and end at TMC Ground.