SKF Goa River Marathon 2026

SKF Goa River Marathon 2026 returns to Vasco da Gama on Sunday, 13 December as an established destination running event built around the Zuari River and Goa's coastal setting. Organised by Vasco Sports Club, the event has grown from a community race into a large fitness festival with international participation. The official event programme spans five distances, from the full marathon to a 5K fun walk-run.

The 42K marathon follows a scenic road course through the Vasco da Gama and Chicalim area, combining riverside sections, traditional Goan villages and coastal roads. The programme also includes a 32K 20 Miler, a 21K half marathon, a competitive 10K and a 5K fun walk-run. Current race information lists a 04:00 start for the full marathon, followed by the 32K at 04:30, half marathon at 05:30, 10K at 06:15 and 5K at 08:35. Published cut-offs are six hours for the marathon, five hours for the 32K, three hours 30 minutes for the half marathon and two hours for the 10K.

Current participant information describes hydration and medical support on course, post-race refreshments and shuttle transport from Vasco da Gama railway station toward the race venue. Race bib collection is listed at Chicalim Panchayat Grounds on 6 and 7 December, one week before race day, with no race-day collection. Participants should bring identification and their registration confirmation; authorised collection on another runner's behalf requires the published supporting documents.

The 2026 event is being promoted as a broader fitness festival as well as a race, with a carb-loading programme on 12 December and finish-line activities at Chicalim Ground on race day. The official event account continues to advertise registration as open, although runners should recheck availability because category capacity can change as race day approaches.