Sundarban Tiger Marathon 2027 - Jharkhali, West Bengal

The Sundarban Tiger Marathon 2027 is advertised for Sunday 21 February 2027 at Jharkhali Bazar, Lot No. 126, West Bengal, near India's extensive Sundarbans mangrove region. The race's central message is wildlife and habitat conservation, with organisers encouraging participants to help protect Royal Bengal tigers, conserve mangrove forest and reduce plastic waste. The event also promotes awareness of human trafficking in vulnerable communities.

Five distances

The current-edition registration page lists a 42 km marathon, 21 km half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and 2 km participation event. The advertised prices are ₹900 for 42K, ₹700 for 21K, ₹600 for 10K, ₹500 for 5K and ₹400 for 2K. The official promotional artwork also names all five categories and gives the event date. As the organiser advertises 42K and 21K rounded distances, participants should verify the final course measurements rather than assume international-standard 42.195 km and 21.0975 km certified courses.

Conservation and race experience

Jharkhali is in the South 24 Parganas district on the edge of the mangrove delta, a landscape shaped by tidal waterways, fishing settlements and forest conservation efforts. The event promotes the themes Save Tiger, Save Forest, reducing plastic use and protecting vulnerable people. Its tiger mascot is named Shera. This is a race based in the Sundarbans region, not a promise that runners enter a protected tiger reserve or will see wildlife. No fully verified turn-by-turn course, elevation map or race-day transport plan has been published on the registration page; runners should seek the final organiser briefing before travelling.

Runner support and awards

The event listing advertises a dry-fit race T-shirt, finisher medal, refreshments and an electronic certificate. The top three finishers in each of the 42K, 21K, 10K and 5K are offered trophies and prizes, while top finishers in the 2K are offered trophies. The published registration listing shows category times that appear inconsistent across midnight, and a reliable current-edition flag-off schedule could not be verified. The start time stored in this preliminary ARC draft is therefore a date-only midnight placeholder, not an actual gun time. Confirm reporting times, route access, safety, eligibility, race-pack collection and any registration availability directly with the event registration provider.