Mahethon 2027

Mahethon 2027

2ND EDITION

Event Date: Sunday, 24 January 2027
Venue: MAHE Bengaluru Campus, Yelahanka, Bengaluru
Organizer: Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru
Theme: Bengaluru Runs for Earth
Registration: Open to All

Event Overview

MAHETHON 2027 is the second edition of the MAHE Bengaluru Marathon, organized by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru Campus.

Following the first edition, which attracted more than 10,000 participants, MAHETHON returns in 2027 with a larger running community and a sustainability-focused vision. The event brings together students, faculty, alumni, corporate professionals, families, fitness enthusiasts and the wider Bengaluru community.

The 2027 edition is inspired by UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation, connecting running with sustainability, responsible resource use and collective action.

Choose your Challenge:

1. 3K Fun Run – Timed
• Distance: 3 KM
• Format: Timed Run
• Age Groups: 5–13 years and 13–16 years
• Categories: Boys & Girls
• Registration Fee: Rs 199

2. 3K Fun Run – Open
• Distance: 3 KM
• Format: Fun Run
• Age: 16+ years
• Registration Fee: Rs 199

3. 5K Run – Timed
• Distance: 5 KM
• Format: Timed Race
• Age: 16+ years
• Categories: Open, Senior, Senior+, 60+
• Registration Fee: Rs 599

4. 10K Run – Timed
• Distance: 10 KM
• Format: Timed Race
• Age: 16+ years
• Categories: Open, Senior, Senior+, 60+
• Registration Fee: Rs 899

5. 10K Forces Run – Timed
• Distance: 10 KM
• Format: Timed Race
• Eligibility: Armed Forces, Police Force and eligible personnel
• Age: 18+ years
• Registration Fee: Free

6. Half Marathon – Timed
• Distance: 21.1 KM
• Format: Timed Race
• Age: 18+ years
• Registration Fee: Rs 1199

Registration Deadline:

Last date of registration: 31 December 2026.

AIMS certified course:

MAHETHON's 5K, 10K and Half Marathon courses are officially certified, with the certification currently listed as valid through 2030.

The certification ensures standardized race-distance measurement and allows eligible performances to be recognized for rankings, records and qualification purposes.

AGE CATEGORIES

3K Timed:
• 5–13 years
• 13–16 years
• Boys & Girls

3K Open:
• 16+ years

5K Timed:
• Open: 16–30 years
• Senior: 30–45 years
• Senior+: 45–60 years
• 60+ years

10K Timed:
• Open: 16–30 years
• Senior: 30–45 years
• Senior+: 45–60 years
• 60+ years

10K Forces Run:
• 18+ years

Half Marathon:
• 18+ years

MAHETHON 2027 Prize money: Yet to be announced

What Participant can expect

• Official race BIB
• Timing support for timed categories
• Finisher medal, subject to applicable category rules
• Race T-shirt / event merchandise, subject to registration category
• Hydration and race support
• Medical and safety support
• Race-day facilities
• Official timing for timed races
• Digital race-related certificates, subject to event rules

Race-day Experience:

MAHETHON is designed as more than a conventional road race. It combines running with a large community festival focused on wellness, sustainability, innovation and social participation.

Participants can expect:

• Multiple race distances
• AIMS-certified competitive routes
• Large running community
• Family and community participation
• Sustainability-focused initiatives
• Support from volunteers and event teams
• An energetic race-day atmosphere

Purpose:

The central message of MAHETHON 2027 is connected to UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation.

The event promotes the idea that individual actions can contribute to collective environmental responsibility, with the 2027 edition focusing on flow, renewal and collective action.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

MAHETHON 2027 is open to a broad range of participants, including:

• Experienced marathon runners
• 10K and 5K runners
• Beginners and recreational runners
• Students
• Faculty and MAHE community members
• Alumni
• Corporate professionals
• Families
• Fitness enthusiasts
• Eligible armed forces and police personnel for the Forces Run

The event's official registration is open to the public as well as MAHE staff and students.

RACE VENUE

MAHE Bengaluru Campus
Govindapura, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560064.

BIB & EXPO DETAILS

Bib Collection / Expo Date: Yet to be announced
Bib Collection Venue: Yet to be announced
Bib Collection Timings: Yet to be announced

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION

• Event Date: 24 January 2027
• Registration deadline: 31 December 2026
• No manual/offline registration is listed; registration is online.
• Participants must satisfy the minimum age requirement for their selected category.
• 5K, 10K and Half Marathon courses are certified.
• The 10K Forces Run is specifically intended for eligible armed forces/police personnel.
• Category-wise 2027 registration fees are currently not displayed in the accessible official information.