THUMP! CELEBRATION BENGALURU 2026

Half Marathon • 20 Miler • 10K • 5K • Team Relay

Event Date: Sunday, 20 December 2026
Venue: NICE Road Check Post / NICE Tollgate, Hosakerehalli, Bengaluru
Race Start: 5:30 AM onwards
Organizer: Life is Calling Sports
Edition: 13th Edition

Event Overview:

Thump! Celebration Bengaluru 2026 returns for its 13th edition, bringing Bengaluru's running community together for an early-morning endurance celebration on NICE Road.

Organized by Life is Calling Sports, the event offers distances for recreational runners, competitive athletes, endurance runners and corporate/open relay teams — from a 5K Celebration Run/Walk to the challenging 32K 20 Miler.

Choose your challenege:

1. Thump! 5K Celebration Run / Walk

• Distance: 5 KM
• Format: Non-Timed Run / Walk
• Eligibility: 10+ years
• Categories: Men & Women
• Registration Fee: ₹700 + 18% GST
• Start Time: 7:30 AM

2. Thump! 10K Run

• Distance: 10 KM
• Format: Timed Run
• Registration Fee: ₹1,500 + 18% GST
• Start Time: 6:15 AM

Age Categories – Men & Women:
• Open: 16–45 years
• Senior: 46–60 years
• Veteran: 61 years & above

3. Thump! Half Marathon

• Distance: 21.1 KM
• Format: Timed Half Marathon
• Registration Fee: ₹1,700 + 18% GST
• Start Time: 5:45 AM

Age Categories – Men & Women:
• Open: 16–45 years
• Senior: 46–60 years
• Veteran: 61 years & above

4. Thump! 20 Miler

• Distance: 32 KM
• Format: Timed Endurance Run
• Registration Fee: ₹1,800 + 18% GST
• Start Time: 5:30 AM

Age Categories – Men & Women:
• Open: 16–45 years
• Senior: 46–60 years
• Veteran: 61 years & above

5. Thump! 5K × 4 Team Timed Relay

• Format: 4 runners × 5 KM each
• Total Team Distance: 20 KM
• Registration Fee: ₹5,000 + 18% GST per team
• Start Time: 6:30 AM
• Minimum Age: 10+ years

Corporate Team: Four colleagues working for the same corporate company/entity can form a team.

Open Team: Any four eligible individuals can form a team.

Male and female teams are available in both Corporate and Open categories, with podium recognition for the top three teams.

Race-day Schedule:

5:30 AM – 32K 20 Miler Start
5:45 AM – 21.1K Half Marathon Start
6:15 AM – 10K Run Start
6:30 AM – 5K × 4 Team Relay Start
7:30 AM – 5K Celebration Run / Walk Start

Age Categories:

5K Celebration Run / Walk
• 10+ years
• Men & Women

10K / Half Marathon / 32K

Open: 16–45 years
Senior: 46–60 years
Veteran: 61 years & above

Separate Men & Women categories apply.

Team Relay Categories;

Corporate Male Team
• Four colleagues from the same corporate organization

Corporate Female Team
• Four colleagues from the same corporate organization

Open Male Team
• Any four eligible individuals

Open Female Team
• Any four eligible individuals

Top three teams in the respective Male and Female Open and Corporate categories are listed for podium recognition.

What Participant Receive:

The currently published participant deliverables include:

• Official Event T-Shirt
• Finisher Medal
• Finisher E-Certificate
• Post-Race Refreshments

Why you should join:

• Choose from 5K to 32K distances
• Challenge yourself with a Half Marathon or 20 Miler
• Participate individually or as a four-member relay team
• Corporate teams can compete together
• Beginners can participate in the non-timed 5K Run / Walk
• Experience a long-running Bengaluru community event
• Run on NICE Road during Bengaluru's December running season

Life is Calling Sports lists Thump! Bengaluru Run among its established Bengaluru running events.

Who Can Participate:

The event caters to:

• Beginners
• Recreational runners
• Walkers
• 10K runners
• Half-marathon runners
• Long-distance endurance runners
• Corporate employees
• Running clubs
• Groups of friends
• Competitive relay teams with five different formats, participants can select a category based on their distance preference and eligibility.

BIB COLLECTION / EXPO DETAILS

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

Imporatant Event Information:

• Event Date: Sunday, 20 December 2026
• Venue: NICE Road Check Post / NICE Tollgate, Hosakerehalli, Bengaluru
• Main race activity begins from 5:30 AM.
• 5K is a non-timed Celebration Run / Walk.
• 10K, Half Marathon and 32K are competitive timed distances.
• A 5K × 4 Team Timed Relay is available for Corporate and Open teams.
• Registration fees are subject to 18% GST.
• BIB collection details are yet to be announced.