IPA NEERATHON BENGALURU 2026

IPA Neerathon Bengaluru 2026 is the 4th Edition of IPA Neerathon, organized by the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) as a Water Awareness Festival – RUN FOR WATER. The event brings together runners, walkers, families and fitness enthusiasts to promote water conservation, sustainability and a healthy lifestyle.

RUN FOR WATER. RUN FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Event Overview:

📅 Date: Sunday, 25 October 2026
📍 Venue: St. Joseph’s Indian High School, Opp. UB City, Bengaluru
⏰ Event Start: 6:00 AM onwards
🏃 Distances: 3K, 5K & 10K
🤝 Organizer: Indian Plumbing Association (IPA)
🎯 Theme: Water Awareness, Water Conservation & Sustainability
🌊 Event Concept: Water Awareness Festival – RUN FOR WATER

Choose your challenge:

🏃 10K – The Timed Run

• Distance: 10 KM
• Format: Timed Run
• Registration Fee: ₹1,250
• Minimum Age: 15 years
• Start Time: 6:00 AM
• Cut-off: Yet to be announced

🏃 5K – The Timed Run

• Distance: 5 KM
• Format: Timed Run
• Registration Fee: ₹950
• Minimum Age: 10 years
• Start Time: 6:30 AM
• Cut-off: Yet to be announced

🚶 3K – The Fun Run / Walk

• Distance: 3 KM
• Format: Untimed Run / Walk
• Registration Fee: ₹650
• Minimum Age: 6 years
• Start Time: 7:15 AM
• Ideal for: Families, beginners and walkers

Current Registration Fee:

• 10K Timed Run: ₹1,250
• 5K Timed Run: ₹950
• 3K Run/Walk: ₹650

The listed registration fees are inclusive of 18% GST.

Race-Day Schedule:

• 6:00 AM – 10K Timed Run
• 6:30 AM – 5K Timed Run
• 7:15 AM – 3K Run/Walk
• Hydration and race-route support
• Post-run refreshments
• Water-awareness activities and community participation

Age Categories

10K Run

• 15 years and above
• Detailed competitive age groups: Yet to be announced

5K Run

• 10 years and above
• Detailed competitive age groups: Yet to be announced

3K Run/Walk

• 6 years and above
• Non-competitive category

Prizes & Awards:

The 10K and 5K timed categories feature competitive age-group awards.

🏆 Total Advertised Prize Pool: ₹4,94,000

Prizes are distributed across eligible age categories for the competitive 10K and 5K events.

The 3K Run/Walk is a non-competitive category.

What Participants Receive:

10K & 5K Timed Participants

• Event T-shirt
• Timed BIB
• Timing Certificate
• Finisher Medal
• Refreshments

3K Participants

• Event participation support
• Event T-shirt
• Finisher Medal
• Refreshments

Race-Day Experience:

Participants can expect a community-focused running experience at St. Joseph’s Indian High School, Opp. UB City, Bengaluru, bringing together runners, families, walkers and fitness enthusiasts.

The event combines running and walking with awareness about one of the world's most important resources — water — encouraging participants to make water conservation a part of everyday life.

Purpose:

IPA Neerathon is a run for water aimed at creating awareness about water conservation and encouraging responsible water use.

The event promotes:

• Water conservation
• Responsible use of water
• Sustainability
• Awareness about water resources
• Healthy and active lifestyles
• Community participation
• Collective action for a water-secure future

BIB Collection:

📍 Venue: Yet to be announced
📅 Date: Yet to be announced
⏰ Timings: Yet to be announced

Facilities & Support:

• Medical assistance
• Ambulance support on the route
• Hydration support
• Toilets at start/finish and along the course
• Volunteers along the route
• Race BIB
• Timing chip for 10K & 5K
• Finisher Medal
• Refreshments
• Event support and help desk

Important Event Information:

• The event is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026.
• Venue: St. Joseph’s Indian High School, Opp. UB City, Bengaluru.
• 10K and 5K are timed running categories.
• 3K is an untimed Run/Walk category.
• Minimum age is 15 years for 10K, 10 years for 5K and 6 years for 3K.
• Registration fees are inclusive of 18% GST.
• The advertised prize pool is ₹4,94,000 for eligible competitive categories.
• The 3K category is non-competitive.
• Medical assistance and ambulance support are available.
• Participants should follow all race-day instructions issued by the organizers.