F Marathoner

My father served in the Indian Navy. So when I say the Vizag Navy Marathon is special, it comes from a place that goes beyond running. I spent five years in Visakhapatnam studying at GITAM University — walking RK Beach on weekends, watching Navy warships on the horizon, eating fish curry at the harbour-side stalls. … Read more

If you’ve been looking for a reason to run a marathon in India that doubles as a proper holiday, the SKF Goa River Marathon is it. Held every December along the serene banks of the Zuari River in South Goa, this is one of the few races in India where the post-race plan — beach, … Read more

Race At A Glance 📅 Race Date Sunday, 13 December 2026 🏛️ Edition 7th Edition 📍 Venue National Games Park, Mahalunge, Pune 🏃 Distances 42.195km · 21km · 10km · 5km 🌡️ December Weather 14–20°C — ideal running conditions 🔗 Registration Open on IndiaRunning.com ↗ The Bajaj Pune Marathon 2026 returns on Sunday, 13 December … Read more

The Mumbai Half Marathon is back for its 9th edition on Sunday, August 30, 2026 — and registration is open right now. Organised by NEB Sports and held at Jio World Garden in BKC, it is one of the few major running events in India that takes place during the monsoon months, making it a … Read more

Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2026 — Complete Runner’s Guide 🏁 Race at a Glance — TSW25K 2026 Race DateSunday, 20 December 2026 Feature Distance25 Kilometres VenueRed Road, Maidan, Kolkata Race Start~5:30 AM IST (staggered) LabelWorld Athletics Gold Label Prize MoneyUSD 100,000+ OrganiserProcam International Official Websitetatasteelworld25k.procam.in ↗ 12th Edition 2026 17K+ Runners $100K+ Prize Money … Read more

If you’ve been searching for the Bengaluru Marathon and finding results about the TCS World 10K — you’re not alone. Bengaluru hosts two major running events and they are frequently confused. This page is about the Wipro Bengaluru Marathon: the full marathon, the half marathon, the 10K and the 5K fun run held every September. … Read more

The NMDC Hyderabad Marathon doesn’t get the same headline attention as other major running events. But ask anyone who’s run it — Hyderabad hits different! A point-to-point course from the old city’s Hussain Sagar Lake all the way to the glass towers of Gachibowli. The undulating terrain that catches runners off guard. The infamous Hyderabad … Read more

There are marathons. Then there is the Ladakh Marathon. I’ve run this race. And I can tell you: nothing in India — not the heat of Chennai, not the hills of Bangalore — prepares you for what running at 11,500 feet feels like. Your legs feel fine. Your lungs quietly disagree. The mountains don’t care … Read more

Photo: London Marathon Events Ltd On a cool Sunday morning in London, the sport of marathon running was changed forever. Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line at the 2026 London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds — becoming the first man in history to officially break the two-hour marathon barrier in … Read more

Commercial electrolyte powders add up fast. At ₹13 to ₹40 per serving, a full marathon training block of 16 weeks can cost you ₹1,500 to ₹4,000 just in hydration supplements, before you have bought a single pair of shoes or paid a race entry. I have been running in Delhi since before Fast&Up Reload became … Read more