Run2Feed Marathon Pune 2027

Run2Feed Marathon 2027 is a community charity running event in Pune, Maharashtra, raising support for the Food For Life meal programme of ISKCON BCEC (Bhakti Center for Culture and Education). The organiser says more than 2,500 people participated in the previous edition. Its mission connects recreational running with providing meals for children and families experiencing food insecurity in Pune.

Race programme and setting

The 2027 event is announced for Sunday 21 February at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind. The programme includes a timed 21 km half marathon, timed 10 km and 5 km runs, and non-timed 5 km and 3 km runs or walks. Although the event uses the word 'Marathon' in its name, there is no advertised 42.195 km full marathon. The shorter untimed choices are designed for families and walkers as well as runners, while the timed categories offer competitive results. Minimum ages range from eight years for the 3K to 18 years for the half marathon. Children in the 3K must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Community impact

The organiser reports that its running and donor community funded more than 41,000 meals during 2026. It explains that each INR 100 supports four meals through its local Food For Life work. The event therefore offers a way to combine a personal running goal with direct community support.

Registration and practical planning

Registration is announced to open on 15 November 2026 and close on 26 January 2027. Entries are not yet open as of 21 October 2026. Individual and group registration will be available through the organiser's own website. Student and devotee concessions are subject to eligibility verification at bib collection.

The exact 2027 flag-off time has not been published. The stored midnight timestamp is a date-only placeholder, not an official starting time. The precise race routes, start waves, cut-offs and race-pack pickup timetable should be checked with the organiser nearer the event. Bibs are non-transferable. Collection is normally in person, although an authorised representative may collect with the required confirmation and identification documents. The organiser's published terms describe limited cancellation refunds before the registration deadline; runners should read the current conditions before entering.