Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Guwahati’s First International Marathon Offers ₹1.25 Crore Purse
Guwahati will hold its first international marathon on February 7, 2027.
About 12,000 people from India and other countries may take part.
There will be five races for professional runners, families, young people and community participants.
The longest race will be 42.195 kilometres, and there will also be a half marathon.
The event will offer ₹1.25 crore in prize money.
Runners will begin and end at Judges’ Field.
The route will pass through Gauhati University and IIT Guwahati.
PV Sindhu will help promote the event.
Organisers and the Assam government hope it will encourage fitness and bring more sports tourism to Guwahati.
Guwahati will host its first International Marathon on February 7, 2027, with about 12,000 participants expected.
The event will offer ₹1.25 crore in total prize money and feature five race categories.
The categories are the 42.195-km marathon, 21.097-km half marathon, 10-km run, 5-km run and 1.5-km community run.
The marathon will start and finish at Judges’ Field, with the route passing through Gauhati University and IIT Guwahati.
Professional Management Group Sports LLP will promote the event, while PV Sindhu will serve as brand ambassador and the Assam Tourism Development Corporation as state sponsor.
- Who
- The Assam government, Professional Management Group Sports LLP, Sunil Manohar Gavaskar, PV Sindhu and the Assam Tourism Development Corporation are involved; about 12,000 runners are expected.
- What
- The first Guwahati International Marathon will include a full marathon, half marathon, 10-km, 5-km and 1.5-km races, with ₹1.25 crore in total prize money.
- When
- The event will be held on February 7, 2027; online registration is scheduled to begin on September 11.
- Where
- The races will start and finish at Judges’ Field in Guwahati, with the route passing through Gauhati University and IIT Guwahati via the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge.
- Why
- Officials and organisers say the marathon is intended to promote fitness, sporting excellence, youth and community participation, and sports tourism in Assam.
- Event date
- February 7, 2027
- Expected participation
- Around 12,000 participants from India and abroad
- Total prize money
- ₹1.25 crore
- Race categories
- 42.195-km marathon, 21.097-km half marathon, 10-km run, 5-km run and 1.5-km community run
- Starting and finishing point
- Judges’ Field, Guwahati
- Brand ambassador
- PV Sindhu
- Organiser and sponsors
- PMG Sports LLP is promoting the event; Assam Tourism Development Corporation is the state sponsor and TOPCEM Cement is the associate sponsor
