Race Categories
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Event T-shirt - Race bib
- Finisher medal
- Route support
- Post-race refreshments
- E-certificate
- Personalised photographs
- Event T-shirt
- Race bib
- Finisher medal
- Route support
- Post-race refreshments
- E-certificate
- Personalised photographs
- Chip timing
- Event T-shirt
- Race bib
- Finisher medal
- Route support
- Post-race refreshments
- E-certificate
- Personalised photographs
- Chip timing
- Event T-shirt
- Race bib
- Finisher medal
- Route support
- Post-race refreshments
- E-certificate
- Personalised photographs
- Chip timing
- Event T-shirt
- Race bib
- Finisher medal
- Route support
- Post-race refreshments
- E-certificate
- Personalised photographs
- Chip timing
Event Detail
The fourth EKAL Run Pune Marathon takes place on Sunday 3 January 2027 at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Mahalunge, Pune. Organised as a community fundraising event, it supports the Ekal education movement's work providing schooling for children in remote rural and tribal communities.
Race programme
The individual timed programme offers a full marathon (42.2 km), half marathon (21.1 km), 10 km and 5 km. There is also a non-timed 3 km fun run. Separate corporate competitions offer 5 km and 10 km timed races, with at least 10 employees per corporate 5 km team and five employees per 10 km team. Individuals and businesses can also contribute through charity-runner sponsorship and additional donations.
The organiser lists the following competitive race cut-offs:
- Full marathon: 6 hours.
- Half marathon: 3 hours 30 minutes.
- 10 km: 2 hours.
The registration listing gives a general event opening time of 4:00 am IST, but has not confirmed the individual distance flag-off schedule; runners should check their final pre-race instructions.
Bib collection and participation
Bibs and event T-shirts must be collected on Saturday 2 January 2027. The precise collection venue and hours are still to be announced. Bibs will not be issued on race day, and participants without an official numbered bib cannot take part. Timed results determine competitive rankings; the top three men and women in each competitive distance are eligible for awards. Participants must stay on the marked course and follow the race director's instructions.
The organiser states that entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. The organiser's registration partner lists published individual entry fees for each distance, with online ticket sales scheduled to close on 27 December 2026, subject to availability. The Townscript booking platform may show a different minimum promotional price, so runners should check their selected category and final checkout amount. Final course maps, category start times and bib-collection location should be confirmed with the organiser.
Race Pack Information
Compulsory bib and T-shirt collection Saturday 2 January 2027. Collection site and opening hours to be confirmed by organiser; no race-day bib issue.
What's Included
- Event T-shirt
- Race bib
- Timing chip (competitive races only)
- Finisher medal
- Route support
- Post-race refreshments
- E-certificate
- Personalised race photographs
Prizes
Top three male and female finishers in each competitive race category receive awards; corporate teams and leading individual employees receive winner certificates.
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