IIT BOMBAY HALF MARATHON 2026

The IIT Bombay Half Marathon 2026 – 8th Edition is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, at the IIT Bombay Powai Campus, Mumbai. Organized by Fitizen India Sports Events in association with Aavhan, IIT Bombay Sports Team, the event brings together runners, students, fitness enthusiasts, elite athletes and IIT alumni for a unique campus running experience. The 2026 theme is “Stride for Sustainability.”

EVENT OVERVIEW

Date: Sunday, 25 October 2026
Venue: IIT Bombay Powai Campus, Mumbai
Start Time: 5:00 AM onwards
Organizer: Fitizen India Sports Events
In Association With: Aavhan, IIT Bombay Sports Team
Edition: 8th Edition
Theme: Stride for Sustainability
Campus: 550-acre IIT Bombay campus
Categories: 5K | 10K | 21.1K

CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE

5K TIMED RUN – “SAVE THE DROP”

Distance: 5 KM
Registration Fee: ₹1,200
Minimum Age: 8 Years
Cut-Off: 60 Minutes
Format: Timed Run

10K TIMED RUN – “PROTECT THE FLOW”

Distance: 10 KM
Registration Fee: ₹1,400
Minimum Age: 14 Years
Cut-Off: 100 Minutes
Format: Timed Run

21.1K HALF MARATHON – “PRESERVE THE BLUE”

Distance: 21.1 KM
Registration Fee: ₹1,600
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Cut-Off: 200 Minutes
Format: Timed Half Marathon

RACE-DAY SCHEDULE

5:00 AM onwards: Event Start

Category-wise Flag-Off Timings: Yet to be announced.

Participants should follow the final race instructions issued by the organizers for reporting and category-wise start timings.

CUT-OFF TIMES

5K: 60 Minutes
10K: 100 Minutes
21.1K: 200 Minutes

IIT ALUMNI CONNECT RUN

The 2026 edition introduces the IIT Alumni Connect Run, bringing together alumni from all 23 IITs.

Eligibility: Any alumnus or alumna of any of the 23 IITs can participate.

Participants registering through the IIT Alumni Connect category receive:

Customised Collar T-Shirt – GSM 160+
IIT Alumni Cap – HM Branded
IIT Alumni Bottle/Sipper – HM Branded
Separate Alumni Leaderboard for 5K, 10K and 21.1K
Separate Alumni Medals and Trophies

Additional goodies may also be provided to Alumni Connect participants.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE

Race T-Shirt
Race BIB
Finisher Medal
Finisher Certificate
Post-Race Breakfast
Chip Timing
Online Results

The event is chip-timed on a mat-to-mat basis, with results published online.

TIMING & RESULTS

The 5K, 10K and 21.1K categories are timed races.

Timing System: Chip timing
Timing Method: Mat-to-mat
Results: Published online
Finisher Certificate: Yes

The event is affiliated with the Mumbai Suburban District Athletics Association, and the organizer states that the race is a qualifier for major national running events.

AGE ELIGIBILITY

5K: 8 Years and Above
10K: 14 Years and Above
21.1K: 18 Years and Above

The event also mentions special prizes for boys and girls aged 8 years and above.

AWARDS & TROPHIES

Open Category: Male and Female

Trophies for the open category are announced on race day, while age-category winners are declared after the race.

Age Category Results: Declared after approximately one week
Special Recognition: Boys and girls aged 8+
Alumni Connect: Separate leaderboards, medals and trophies

For the IIT Alumni Connect Run, there is no cash prize; recognition is through medals and trophies.

RACE-DAY EXPERIENCE

The event takes place across the 550-acre IIT Bombay campus, giving participants an opportunity to run through the Powai campus environment.

The event brings together:

Elite Runners
Students
Fitness Enthusiasts
First-Time Participants
IIT Alumni
Running Communities

SUSTAINABILITY THEME

The 2026 theme is “Stride for Sustainability.”

The race categories themselves carry water-focused names:

5K – Save the Drop
10K – Protect the Flow
21.1K – Preserve the Blue

BIB & RACE KIT COLLECTION

BIB Expo Date: Yet to be announced for 2026
BIB Expo Venue: Yet to be announced for 2026
Collection Timings: Yet to be announced

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

The event welcomes:

Runners
Students
Fitness Enthusiasts
Elite Athletes
Families
IIT Alumni
Running Communities

Participants can choose between 5K, 10K and 21.1K according to their age and running goals.

WHY PARTICIPATE?

Run through the iconic IIT Bombay Powai Campus.

Choose from 5K, 10K and 21.1K.

Experience a race built around “Stride for Sustainability.”

Take part in the new IIT Alumni Connect Run if you are an alumnus/alumna of any IIT.

Receive a race T-shirt, BIB, finisher medal and certificate.

Experience professional chip timing and online results.