# Chandigarh Distance Runners (CDR): Group Runs and the Mata Jayanti Hills Marathon 2026

- Link: https://chdlife.com/chandigarh-distance-runners-cdr/
- Published: 2026-09-26T04:06:35+05:30
- Author: Rahul Goyal

✍️ _By [Rahul Goyal](https://chdlife.com/author/rahul/)_ · Chandigarh Life

**Quick answer:** Chandigarh Distance Runners (CDR) is a tricity running club started
in 2016 by a few friends who wanted more people to take up running. Its big race
this season is the **Mata Jayanti Hills Marathon on Sunday, 25 October 2026**, near
New Chandigarh, with a half marathon (₹1,700), a chip-timed 10K (₹1,200) and a 5K
fun run (₹800). Registration on [CityWoofer](https://www.citywoofer.com/ticket/mata-jayanti-hills-marathon-2026)
closed at noon on 18 October. Before that, CDR held a **free promo run on Sunday,
27 September, at 5:30 AM** from the Shiv Mandir in Jayanti Majri.

## Who CDR are

On its old website, CDR said the club was conceptualised in 2016 by a few like-minded
friends, to help people lead an active life by making running their preferred way
to stay fit. It described itself as a group of runners that goes beyond running,
with tea stops, get-togethers and training sessions alongside the runs, and it had
grown to more than 500 active members by 2021.

Today the club is most active on Instagram at [@cdr_chandigarh](https://www.instagram.com/cdr_chandigarh/),
with the tagline “By the runners, for the runners” and the hashtag #RunAnyway. Its
feed mixes race promotions with training posts, such as a recent video on running
a half marathon in under two hours. CDR also organises an annual relay run; its 
Facebook page has a video from the fifth edition.

## Mata Jayanti Hills Marathon 2026

CDR presents the Mata Jayanti Hills Marathon on **Sunday, 25 October 2026**. The
race is named after the Jayanti Devi Temple, which sits in the Shivalik foothills
beside the village of Jayanti Majri in Mohali district, and the poster places it
near New Chandigarh.

The Mata Jayanti hills marathon near Chandigarh, filmed in October 2025.

| Race | Details | Fee (CityWoofer) | 
| Half marathon | 21.1 km | ₹1,700 | 
| 10K | Chip-timed | ₹1,200 | 
| 5K fun run | Not timed | ₹800 |

Fees before discount, from the official registration page, checked on 26 September
2026.

The day starts at 5:30 AM and registration closed at 12 noon on Sunday, 18 October.
The listing currently shows a 25% early-bird discount; one CDR poster said the offer
ran until 30 September (now over), while an older banner advertised 30%, so go by
the price you see at checkout. The listing names the Shiva Temple, Jayanti Majri
as the venue, but does not yet give cut-off times or what the race kit includes,
so check the [registration page](https://www.citywoofer.com/ticket/mata-jayanti-hills-marathon-2026)
or CDR’s Instagram in race week.

## Free promo run on 27 September

To build up to race day, CDR invited runners to a **free promo run on Sunday, 27
September 2026, from 5:30 AM to 8:30 AM**, starting at the Shiv Mandir in Village
Jayanti Majri, New Chandigarh. There are 5 km and 10 km routes through the Jayanti
hills, and registration is free on [CityWoofer](https://www.citywoofer.com/e/promo-run-of-mata-jayanti-hills-marathon-2026).
CDR’s poster lists 93160 62600 and 78888 37309 for details.

## How to start running with CDR

 * **Follow the club:** CDR posts its runs and race news on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/cdr_chandigarh/).
 * **Try an open run first:** CDR’s promo runs are free, and the 27 September one
   had a 5 km option, so watch for the next one.
 * **Pick a realistic race:** if you have never run 10 km, the 5K fun run on 25 
   October is the gentler start.
 * **Ask before you pay:** the numbers on CDR’s posters are 93160 62600 and 78888
   37309.

## Other runs around the tricity

CDR also promoted the [Sekhon IAF Marathon](https://chdlife.com/sekhon-iaf-marathon-chandigarh/),
which was held in Sector 1 on 4 October. Further out, the [Hansali Run](https://chdlife.com/hansali-run-marathon/)
at Hansali Sahib in Fatehgarh Sahib district is on 25 November. For the [Chandigarh Marathon & Wellness 2026](https://chdlife.com/chandigarh-marathon/),
see its own guide. Each race has its own organiser, so check dates and fees on the
race’s own page.

## FAQs

### What is CDR in Chandigarh?

Chandigarh Distance Runners, a running club started in 2016 by a group of friends
in Chandigarh. It posts its runs and races on Instagram at @cdr_chandigarh.

### When is the Mata Jayanti Hills Marathon 2026?

Sunday, 25 October 2026, near New Chandigarh in Mohali district, with the day starting
at 5:30 AM. Registration closes at 12 noon on Sunday, 18 October.

### What are the Mata Jayanti Hills Marathon fees?

The CityWoofer listing shows ₹1,700 for the half marathon, ₹1,200 for the chip-timed
10K and ₹800 for the 5K fun run, before the early-bird discount.

### Was the CDR promo run free?

Yes. The promo run on Sunday, 27 September 2026 started at 5:30 AM from the Shiv
Mandir in Jayanti Majri, New Chandigarh, with free registration for 5 km and 10 
km.

### How do I start running with CDR?

Follow @cdr_chandigarh on Instagram and join one of its open runs, such as the promo
run. The numbers on CDR’s posters for questions are 93160 62600 and 78888 37309.

_Sources: CDR’s Instagram (@cdr\_chandigarh), posts from 18 to 25 September 2026;
the official CityWoofer pages for the [Mata Jayanti Hills Marathon 2026](https://www.citywoofer.com/ticket/mata-jayanti-hills-marathon-2026)
and the [promo run](https://www.citywoofer.com/e/promo-run-of-mata-jayanti-hills-marathon-2026),
which name CDR as organiser; CDR’s own website as archived in 2021, for the club’s
history; Google Maps for the Jayanti Devi Temple. Checked on 26 September 2026._

_Also read: [FUFU Turtles and FUFU Fest: Chandigarh’s run-and-rave community](https://chdlife.com/fufu-fest-chandigarh/)_