Run to Moksha Dwarka 5K 2026 - Char Dham Running Yatra

Run to Moksha Dwarka 5K 2026, also promoted as Krishna's Play, brings the four-stop Char Dham 5K Running Yatra to Dwarka in Gujarat, India, on Sunday 27 December 2026. Organised by Team Ironmonk, the series combines cultural heritage, spiritual reflection and accessible exercise. This is Dwarka, Gujarat, not the New Delhi suburb of the same name.

Run format and schedule

The only announced distance for this Dwarka event is a chip-timed 5 km. Walking and jogging are welcome alongside running. The event-specific organiser page gives a 07:00 India Standard Time (IST) start and asks participants to report at least one hour early, so aim to arrive by 06:00 IST. Minimum entry age is 12 years.

The organiser confirms Dwarka city as the venue but has not yet published the exact start/finish site or final course map. Its Dwarka registration page accidentally contains a route sentence about Joshimath near Badrinath, which refers to a different stop of the series and must not be used as the Dwarka route. Please check the organiser's later race instructions for the correct meeting point, access and course.

Registration and conditions

The event-specific registration page says bookings close on 30 November 2026, subject to available places. Advertised price displays currently conflict: its page headline says entries 'start from INR 399', whereas the 5K category section shows a standard INR 699 crossed out to INR 649, labelled as an early-bird discount ending 31 May 2026. Because that promotion has expired and the live checkout amount is unclear, no single fee has been presented as the verified current price. Check the payment total before registering. The organiser states completed registrations are non-refundable.

Participant benefits and series awards

The Dwarka entry advertises an event T-shirt, a timed bib, a customised Dwarka 5K finisher medal, an electronic finisher certificate, route hydration and breakfast. Separately, runners who complete all four 2026 Run to Moksha events (Puri, Joshimath/Badrinath, Rameswaram and Dwarka) qualify to claim the exclusive Sacred Finisher Medal for an additional INR 200. That special four-event medal is not an automatic inclusion with a single Dwarka entry. Prize information shown elsewhere on the series website concerns the Puri event; no corresponding Dwarka prize fund has been confirmed.

Team Ironmonk can be contacted by WhatsApp only on +91 79928 08503 (advertised enquiry hours Monday-Friday, 10:00-18:00 IST), or via its published series contact email support@ironmonk.fit. Check the official registration page and organiser updates for the final venue, bib collection arrangements and any race-day changes.