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Guwahati International Marathon Set for February 7, 2027
Guwahati will host its first international marathon on February 7, 2027.
About 12,000 people may join from India and other countries.
There will be four races for different kinds of runners.
The longest race will be 42.195 kilometres.
Shorter races will be 10 kilometres, 5 kilometres and 1.5 kilometres.
The event will offer Rs 1.25 crore in total prize money.
PV Sindhu will help promote the marathon as its brand ambassador.
The race will begin at Judges’ Field and pass through parts of Guwahati before returning there.
The first Guwahati International Marathon will be held on February 7, 2027.
Around 12,000 participants from India and abroad are expected across four race categories.
The event will offer total prize money of Rs 1.25 crore.
PV Sindhu will serve as brand ambassador to promote fitness, sports and youth engagement.
Professional Management Group will organise the marathon, with Assam Tourism Development Corporation as state sponsor.
- Who
- The Assam government, Professional Management Group, PV Sindhu and Assam Tourism Development Corporation are involved; around 12,000 runners are expected.
- What
- The first Guwahati International Marathon will feature full, 10-km, 5-km and 1.5-km races.
- Where
- The marathon will start at Judges’ Field in Guwahati, proceed via Kumar Bhaskar Varman Bridge to Gauhati University and IIT Guwahati, and return to the starting point.
- When
- February 7, 2027; online registration begins on September 11, according to the announcement.
- Why
- It is intended to promote fitness, sporting excellence, youth engagement and sports tourism.
Key facts
- Event
- First Guwahati International Marathon
- Date
- February 7, 2027
- Expected participation
- Around 12,000 participants from India and abroad
- Total prize money
- Rs 1.25 crore
- Race categories
- 42.195-km full marathon, 10-km race, 5-km run and 1.5-km community run
- Brand ambassador
- PV Sindhu
- Organiser and sponsor
- Professional Management Group; Assam Tourism Development Corporation as state sponsor
Quotes
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam chief minister who announced the marathon
“The marathon will reinforce the event’s potential as a major platform for sports tourism, with the prize money expected to create considerable interest among athletes, professional runners, running clubs and fitness enthusiasts from across the country and abroad”
theprint.in
“The route is intended to combine the sporting challenges of long-distance running with the visual and cultural character of Guwahati. It will also give the runners an opportunity to experience the city’s urban character and landscape”
theprint.in
Sources
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