CARYSIL Bhavnagar Marathon 2027

The second CARYSIL Bhavnagar Marathon returns to Gujarat on Sunday, 28 February 2027, with the theme Run to Rise • Run for Bhavnagar. Although the event's name includes 'Marathon', there is no full-marathon (42.195 km) category in the organiser's published 2027 programme. Runners can choose the 21.097 km half marathon, 10 km Challenge Run, 5 km Community Run or 3 km Joy Run.

The race experience

The event is presented by LS Sports Management in collaboration with CARYSIL. It is based at Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Maidan (Jawahar Maidan), with organised road routes passing through Bhavnagar's city landmarks. The organisers advertise hydration stations, medical support, professional event photography and post-race celebrations. Half-marathon and 10K entries use RFID chip timing; the 5K and 3K are community-oriented, non-chip-timed distances. The registration portal lists the event window from 4:30 am to 11:00 am IST; individual race flag-off times have not yet been confirmed, so 4:30 am should not be interpreted as every distance's start time.

Eligibility and time limits

• Half marathon, 21.097K: ages 18+, cut-off 3 hours 15 minutes.
• 10K Challenge Run: ages 14+, cut-off 1 hour 45 minutes.
• 5K Community Run: ages 10+, intended for a broad range of local runners.
• 3K Joy Run: ages 10+, suitable for newer runners and families.

Entry pricing and awards

The organiser publishes three registration price phases. Early Bird runs until 15 November 2026; a special-offer phase begins 16 November 2026 and regular fees apply from 1 January 2027, subject to entry availability. The category cards show the currently advertised Early Bird prices. The published special-offer fees are ₹1,050 (half marathon), ₹750 (10K), ₹450 (5K) and ₹300 (3K); regular fees are ₹1,400, ₹1,000, ₹600 and ₹400 respectively. Prices and availability should be checked in the linked official registration portal before payment.

Men's and women's podiums are available across multiple age groups, part of the advertised 17-category awards programme. For the half marathon, the organiser publishes ₹20,000 / ₹15,000 / ₹10,000 for first, second and third place in each listed age-and-gender group. Corresponding 10K awards are ₹10,000 / ₹7,500 / ₹5,000. These are age-group prizes, not necessarily an overall single-race purse.

Before race day

Chip-timed race entrants receive an RFID bib, event T-shirt and post-finish electronic certificate as part of their package; all four distances advertise a goodie bag, hydration, medical aid, refreshments and a finisher medal. The organiser says race-kit collection / Expo details will be emailed later. Check the official race page and registration emails for the final flag-off timetable, kit collection instructions, course and start-area logistics, and any updates before travelling.