Your ultimate guide to road marathons, half marathons, ultras, trail races and hill runs in India next year.

From big-city majors in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Kolkata to monsoon trail adventures in the Western Ghats, high-altitude challenges in Ladakh and the Himalayas, desert runs in Rajasthan, coastal races in Kerala and Goa, and scenic Northeast events — this exhaustive list helps runners plan their entire 2026 race season early.

Whether you’re chasing a personal best, your first full marathon, a tough ultra, or a destination trail run, you’ll find every major confirmed and anticipated event here, month by month.

Dates are mostly tentative (TBC) — always verify on official websites for final confirmation, registration opening dates and route details.

Bookmark this page and start building your perfect 2026 running calendar today.

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Upcoming Marathon Calendar India 2026 | Fat Marathoner

Upcoming Marathon Calendar India 2026

Month-wise list of marathons, half marathons, ultras, trails and more • Dates mostly TBC – check official sites for updates

March 2026

Hyderabad Marathon

Date: 01 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Goa Marathon

Date: 01 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Panaji, Goa

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Sabarmati Marathon

Date: 08 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Bengaluru Ultra

Date: 07–08 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Distances: Ultra 50K | 40K | 25K | 12K

Guwahati Marathon

Date: 08 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Guwahati, Assam

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Coimbatore Marathon

Date: 15 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Nashik Marathon

Date: 15 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Nashik, Maharashtra

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Vizag Navy Marathon

Date: 22 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Kodaikanal Hill Marathon

Date: 21 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K)

Border 100 Ultra

Date: 13–14 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Arunachal Pradesh

Distances: Ultra 100K | 50K | 30K

Sula Vineyards Half Marathon

Date: 22 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Nashik, Maharashtra

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Ooty Ultra Trail Run

Date: 28–29 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Ooty, Tamil Nadu

Distances: Ultra 50K | 35K | 20K

Jaisalmer Desert Marathon

Date: 29 Mar 2026 (TBC)

Location: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Skechers Half Marathon

Date: March 28, 2026 (Saturday)

Location: Dubai (popular among Indian runners)

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K), 10 km

Speed & stamina focused event – part of popular RaceME series.

April 2026

Tawang Marathon

Date: 05 Apr 2026 (TBC)

Location: Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Kutch Desert Trail Run

Date: 04–05 Apr 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kutch, Gujarat

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 10K

Kaveri Trail Marathon – Summer Edition

Date: 11–12 Apr 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kodagu (Coorg), Karnataka

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Varanasi Marathon

Date: 12 Apr 2026 (TBC)

Location: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

TCS World 10K Bengaluru

Date: 19 Apr 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Distances: 10K | Open 10K | 5K

Bhubaneswar City Marathon

Date: 12 Apr 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Rajasthan Desert Trail Ultra

Date: 18–19 Apr 2026 (TBC)

Location: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

Cherrapunjee Trail Run

Date: 18–19 Apr 2026 (TBC)

Location: Cherrapunjee, Meghalaya

Distances: Ultra 50K | 25K | 10K

Bhopal Lake City Marathon

Date: 19 Apr 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Spice Coast Marathon

Date: 26 Apr 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kochi, Kerala

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Bangalore 10K Spring Run

Date: 26 Apr 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Distances: 10K | 5K

Udaipur City of Lakes Half Marathon

Date: 26 Apr 2026 (TBC)

Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

May 2026

Ladakh Marathon – Khardung La Challenge (Spring Edition)

Date: 02–03 May 2026 (TBC)

Location: Leh, Ladakh

Distances: Ultra 72K | 42K | 21K

UltraTrail Mount Abu

Date: 02–03 May 2026 (TBC)

Location: Mount Abu, Rajasthan

Distances: Ultra 50K | 35K | 20K | 10K

Malnad Ultra – Summer Edition

Date: 09–10 May 2026 (TBC)

Location: Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 10K

Pune Monsoon Marathon (Pre-Monsoon Run)

Date: 10 May 2026 (TBC)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Deccan Cliffhanger Ultra Cycling & Run Weekend (Run Segment)

Date: 15–17 May 2026 (TBC)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Distances: Ultra 50K | 25K

Himalayan Endurance Run – Kasol Trails

Date: 16–17 May 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kasol, Himachal Pradesh

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

Ooty Mountain Trail Run – Summer Edition

Date: 16–17 May 2026 (TBC)

Location: Ooty, Tamil Nadu

Distances: Ultra 50K | 35K | 20K

Shillong Monsoon Run (Early Edition)

Date: 17 May 2026 (TBC)

Location: Shillong, Meghalaya

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Mumbai Midnight Marathon

Date: 23 May 2026 (TBC)

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Satara Forest Trail Ultra

Date: 23–24 May 2026 (TBC)

Location: Satara, Maharashtra

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

Kodaikanal Summer Hill Run

Date: 30–31 May 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K

June 2026

Lonavala Monsoon Marathon

Date: 07 Jun 2026 (TBC)

Location: Lonavala, Maharashtra

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Monsoon Ultra – Mumbai Trails

Date: 06–07 Jun 2026 (TBC)

Location: Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai

Distances: Ultra 50K | 35K | 20K

Run in the Rain – Bengaluru

Date: 07 Jun 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Pune International Night Marathon

Date: 13 Jun 2026 (TBC)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Western Ghats Monsoon Trail Run

Date: 13–14 Jun 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kolhapur, Maharashtra

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

Wayanad Monsoon Trail Run

Date: 14 Jun 2026 (TBC)

Location: Wayanad, Kerala

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K

Tata Steel Noamundi Hill Run

Date: 21 Jun 2026 (TBC)

Location: Noamundi, Jharkhand

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K

Shillong Night Half Marathon

Date: 21 Jun 2026 (TBC)

Location: Shillong, Meghalaya

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Coorg Monsoon Marathon

Date: 21 Jun 2026 (TBC)

Location: Madikeri, Karnataka

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Vagamon Monsoon Trail Run

Date: 27–28 Jun 2026 (TBC)

Location: Vagamon, Kerala

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

Midnight Sun Run – Hyderabad

Date: 28 Jun 2026 (TBC)

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

July 2026

Monsoon Trail Run – Bhimashankar

Date: 04–05 Jul 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bhimashankar, Maharashtra

Distances: Ultra 50K | 35K | 20K | 10K

Run the Hills – Munnar

Date: 05 Jul 2026 (TBC)

Location: Munnar, Kerala

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K

Kudremukh Trail Marathon

Date: 11–12 Jul 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kudremukh, Karnataka

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Aamby Valley Monsoon Ultra

Date: 11–12 Jul 2026 (TBC)

Location: Lonavala, Maharashtra

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

Durshet Forest Trail Run

Date: 12 Jul 2026 (TBC)

Location: Durshet, Maharashtra

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K

Monsoon Marathon – Surat

Date: 19 Jul 2026 (TBC)

Location: Surat, Gujarat

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Shillong Monsoon Ultra

Date: 18–19 Jul 2026 (TBC)

Location: Shillong, Meghalaya

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

Coastal Monsoon Run – Udupi

Date: 19 Jul 2026 (TBC)

Location: Udupi, Karnataka

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Rajmachi Fireflies Night Trail Run

Date: 25 Jul 2026 (TBC)

Location: Rajmachi, Maharashtra

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

Valley of Flowers Trail Run

Date: 25–26 Jul 2026 (TBC)

Location: Chamoli, Uttarakhand

Distances: Ultra 45K | 25K | 10K

Monsoon Ultra – Coorg

Date: 26 Jul 2026 (TBC)

Location: Madikeri, Karnataka

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

August 2026

Independence Day Run – New Delhi

Date: 15 Aug 2026 (TBC)

Location: New Delhi

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Freedom Run – Mumbai

Date: 15 Aug 2026 (TBC)

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Monsoon Ultra – Mahabaleshwar

Date: 08–09 Aug 2026 (TBC)

Location: Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

Wayanad Ultra Trail Run

Date: 08–09 Aug 2026 (TBC)

Location: Wayanad, Kerala

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

Tata Steel Monsoon Run

Date: 16 Aug 2026 (TBC)

Location: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Ladakh Trail Challenge – Summer Edition

Date: 15–16 Aug 2026 (TBC)

Location: Leh, Ladakh

Distances: Ultra 50K | 21K | 10K

Airtel Hyderabad Monsoon Marathon

Date: 16 Aug 2026 (TBC)

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Run the Monsoon – Pune

Date: 23 Aug 2026 (TBC)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Coorg Rainforest Trail Run

Date: 22–23 Aug 2026 (TBC)

Location: Madikeri, Karnataka

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

Gangtok Himalayan Trail Run

Date: 29–30 Aug 2026 (TBC)

Location: Gangtok, Sikkim

Distances: Ultra 45K | 25K | 10K

Chandigarh Half Marathon – Monsoon Edition

Date: 30 Aug 2026 (TBC)

Location: Chandigarh

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

September 2026

Tata Steel Kolkata 25K

Date: 06 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal

Distances: 25K | 10K | 5K

Wipro Bengaluru Marathon – Early Season Run

Date: 06 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Ladakh Marathon

Date: 13 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: Leh, Ladakh

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K | Khardung La Challenge

Wipro Bengaluru Marathon

Date: 27 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

New Town Kolkata Half Marathon

Date: 13 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: New Town, West Bengal

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K

Run for the Hills – Mussoorie

Date: 12–13 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: Mussoorie, Uttarakhand

Distances: Ultra 45K | Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K

Pinkathon – Mumbai (Women’s Run)

Date: 13 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Airtel Hyderabad 10K

Date: 20 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Distances: 10K | 5K

Satara Hill Marathon – Monsoon Finale

Date: 20 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: Satara, Maharashtra

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Doon Valley Half Marathon

Date: 20 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Coimbatore Marathon – Season Opener

Date: 27 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Jammu Half Marathon

Date: 27 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Run the Capital – Autumn Edition

Date: 27 Sep 2026 (TBC)

Location: New Delhi

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

October 2026

TCS World 10K Bengaluru

Date: 04 Oct 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Distances: 10K

Airtel Hyderabad Marathon

Date: 04 Oct 2026 (TBC)

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Ahmedabad Marathon (Adani Ahmedabad Marathon)

Date: 11 Oct 2026 (TBC)

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Ooty Marathon

Date: 11 Oct 2026 (TBC)

Location: Ooty, Tamil Nadu

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Tawang Ultra Trail Marathon

Date: 17–18 Oct 2026 (TBC)

Location: Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Distances: Ultra 50K | Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K)

Dussehra Run – Mysuru

Date: 18 Oct 2026 (TBC)

Location: Mysuru, Karnataka

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Bhopal Run – City Forest Marathon

Date: 18 Oct 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Kolkata Puja Marathon

Date: 25 Oct 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Diwali Night Run – Mumbai

Date: 25 Oct 2026 (TBC)

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Run for Unity – Statue of Unity

Date: 31 Oct 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kevadia, Gujarat

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

November 2026

Airtel Delhi Half Marathon

Date: 01 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: New Delhi

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | Open 10K | Great Delhi Run

Ladakh Marathon

Date: 01–02 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Leh, Ladakh

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Tata Steel Bhubaneswar Half Marathon

Date: 08 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Airtel Hyderabad Half Marathon

Date: 08 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Bengaluru Marathon

Date: 08 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Kolkata Marathon

Date: 15 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Manipal Marathon – Night Edition

Date: 14 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Manipal, Karnataka

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Pune International Marathon – Half Marathon Weekend

Date: 15 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Pune, Maharashtra

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Jaipur Heritage Marathon

Date: 15 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Navi Mumbai Marathon

Date: 22 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Indore Marathon

Date: 22 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Satara Ultra – Kaas Plateau

Date: 21–22 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Satara, Maharashtra

Distances: Ultra 50K | 30K | 15K

Goa River Marathon

Date: 29 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Panaji, Goa

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Ahmedabad Marathon

Date: 29 Nov 2026 (TBC)

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

December 2026

Tata Steel Mumbai Half Marathon

Date: 06 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Tata Steel Kolkata 25K

Date: 20 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal

Distances: 25K | 10K | 5K

Standard Chartered Bangalore Midnight Marathon

Date: 05–06 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Chennai Trail Marathon

Date: 06 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Vadodara International Marathon – Night Edition

Date: 12–13 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Vadodara, Gujarat

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Vizag International Marathon

Date: 13 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Kochi Marathon

Date: 13 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kochi, Kerala

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Bhopal Night Marathon

Date: 19 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Shillong Christmas Run

Date: 20 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Shillong, Meghalaya

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Goa Sunburn Run

Date: 20 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Candolim, Goa

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Jaipur Pink City Night Marathon

Date: 26 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

Kolkata Year End Run

Date: 27 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal

Distances: Half Marathon (21.1K) | 10K | 5K

Pondicherry Beach Marathon

Date: 27 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Puducherry

Distances: Marathon (42.195K) | Half (21.1K) | 10K

New Year Eve Run – Gurugram

Date: 31 Dec 2026 (TBC)

Location: Gurugram, Haryana

Distances: 10K | 5K

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