News18 Darjeeling Run 2027 - West Bengal, India

News18 Darjeeling Run 2027 brings a mix of competitive and recreational running to the hill town of Darjeeling, West Bengal, on Sunday 7 February 2027. Promoted under the News18 name, the festival caters for experienced runners, beginners and families with a 10K timed race, separate timed and non-timed 5K options, and a 2K fun run. Darjeeling sits high in the eastern Himalayas, where participants should plan for cool February mornings and potentially hilly roads.

Distances and eligibility

• 10K timed run: minimum age 16 years; early-bird fee ₹699, regular ₹899.
• 5K timed run: minimum age 10 years; early-bird ₹599, regular ₹699.
• 5K non-timed run: minimum age 10 years; early-bird ₹499, regular ₹599.
• 2K fun run: minimum age 6 years; early-bird ₹299, regular ₹399.

The 2027 registration pages offer early-bird promotional prices until 1 January 2027. This is not a confirmed final entry deadline. Prices, eligibility rules and remaining places should be checked at checkout, where service charges may affect the payable total.

Race-day timetable and location

The event date and Darjeeling host city are advertised, but the precise start and finish venue, final flag-off times, course maps, timing arrangements and bib-collection schedule have not been reliably confirmed. One booking platform lists 05:00 India time for every ticket, another uses midnight placeholders, and an independent listing mentions 05:30. Final race start times are TBA (India Standard Time, UTC+5:30). Confirm the final reporting times and meeting point with the organiser before travelling. The map pin represents central Darjeeling, not a confirmed start arch.

Participant experience

The booking information advertises a race bib, finisher medal, electronic certificate, refreshments, Zumba and group warm-up activities. The timed 5K and 10K are separate from the untimed 5K and 2K, so entrants should check which tickets provide ranked timing. Plan for potentially cold high-altitude weather, and check for road closures, travel access and official race-pack communication closer to the date.

2027 registration sources: TE Sports race page and IndiaRunning entry listing.