The 3.5 km Run was introduced for the first time, as part of the 19th Pune International Marathon. It was an instantaneous hi! The purpose of the charity Run is to involve citizens in actively participating for a cause; and for the whole city to come out and show that it "cares". Participants also get a taste and exposure of the historic Marathon. Many prominent citizens and celebraties from all walks of life participate in the Charity Run.

This year, the objective of the Silver Jubilee Charity Run is to promote the growth of Olympic Sports in Pune.

The Charity Run is a fun event and group participation is encouraged. It presents a unique opportunity for like minded people, friends and corporate houses to make their presence felt by sporting coordinated T-shirts, uniforms, carrying placards with innovative slogans suitable to the occasion & highlighting the social strengths of our city. It is great opportunity to promote teamwork and demonstrate social and civic responsibility.

There are prizes for largest group, best creative group attire, best individual attire, creation of theme related to the cause and best slogan.

Over the years Corporations, organizations and education institutions like Infosys, Cognizant, WNS, BMC Software, Wipro, General Motors, Tata Bluescope Steel, Electronic Media of Pune, Shiamak Davar Insitute of Dance, Pune University, Symbiosis, Bharati Vidyapeeth and many more others have participated in the Charity Run with great enthusiasm. Their enthusiastic participation has set a precedent for every increasing Corporate backing.