Kaveri Trail Marathon 2026 - Srirangapatna

Start-time notice: Official 2026 category flag-off times are to be announced (TBA). The event remains scheduled for its stated date; 00:00 local time was a calendar date-only placeholder, not a confirmed start. Check the organiser's final runner information before planning travel.

The 19th Kaveri Trail Marathon takes place on Sunday 22 November 2026, near the canal entrance to Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary at Srirangapatna in Karnataka. Established in 2007, this long-running event is promoted as India's oldest trail marathon. Its character is very different from a steep mountain race: runners follow comparatively flat, packed-earth and canal-side paths through the Kaveri river landscape, close to fields and coconut groves.

Course and event format

Four options are advertised for 2026: 42.2 km marathon, 21.1 km half marathon, timed 10 km and a non-timed 5 km fun run. Organiser NEB Sports' official website confirms each category. The course is described in event listings as a repeated loop beside the irrigation canal, with uneven natural surfaces rather than ordinary road running. The organiser's course-map page says final maps will be published closer to the event; entrants should use those official materials for the definitive route and access point.

Strict cut-offs and eligibility

The organiser's current rules impose six hours for the marathon, including completion of the first loop within three hours; 3 hours 30 minutes for the half marathon; 90 minutes for 10 km; and one hour for 5 km. Participants who exceed a cut-off must withdraw, or continue without organised support or an official finisher certificate. Minimum ages on race day are 18 for the marathon and half marathon, 14 for 10 km, and 6 for 5 km. Only confirmed entrants with their own bib may compete; bib transfers are not permitted.

Entry status, fees and race-pack arrangements

REGISTRATION CLOSED: The organiser's official event homepage currently displays Registration Closed for all four distances (42.2K, 21.1K, 10K and 5K), checked on 31 October 2026. The linked 2026 booking page previously advertised a 2 October closing date, but an exact closing hour was not established. Do not present the fee cards as available tickets or encourage registrations without fresh organiser confirmation. Published 2026 fee listings differ by sale phase and booking channel, so the fee cards are advertised category reference prices, not a promise of current checkout availability or the final tax-inclusive amount. The organiser confirms that race entry includes an event T-shirt, finisher medal and breakfast, while electronic timing certificates apply to marathon, half-marathon and timed-10K finishers.

The organiser's rules say the bib expo takes place the day before race day, with no bib collection or on-site entry on race day. Detailed 2026 expo hours and collection venue remain unpublished on the official expo page. A representative collecting for another runner must bring written authorisation. The organiser's current website has not independently confirmed each 2026 flag-off time; the calendar uses a date-only midnight placeholder, not a midnight race start.

Travel, safety and latest announcements

Srirangapatna lies near Mysuru, and the event is centred on the Kaveri canal and bird-sanctuary area. The map pin is an approximate sanctuary reference point, not a verified race starting arch. Review the organiser's late route, transport and weather advice. Its rules allow a course change, postponement or cancellation for adverse weather, public-authority restrictions and similar circumstances.

Official current-edition sources: Kaveri Trail Marathon FAQs, 2026 event rules, location, expo information and organiser-linked booking listing.

Cancellation and registration support (official rules)

NEB Sports says category changes or refund requests are considered only at least 60 days before race day while registration remains open. Its posted policy lists a ₹250 processing deduction on cancellations, no partial refund when moving down a category, and no change or refund after the 60-day cutoff. For a missing booking confirmation, race-pack or expo clarification, use support@kaveritrailmarathon.com or supportteam@mysamay.in, or telephone +91 9206265087 / +91 8150944084. The organiser's expo webpage still carries a 2022 heading, so its unspecified venue and collection hours should not be mistaken for confirmed 2026 arrangements. Sources: official organiser homepage and 2026 rules.

Latest organiser-linked entry check (31 October 2026): MySamay confirms 22 November 2026 near Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary and registration closed for all categories on 2 October. Displayed reference fees are ₹2,500 (42.2 km), ₹2,250 (21.1 km), ₹1,250 (10 km) and ₹700 (5 km), plus 18% GST. No current checkout is available. Official registration information.