Manipal Marathon–2026 on February 8 likely to attract over 100 international runners, says MAHE

The eighth variation of Manipal Marathon–2026 to beryllium held connected February 8 is expected to bring unneurotic implicit 20,000 runners, including 100-plus planetary athletes, competing for a prize excavation exceeding ₹25 lakhs, according to H.S. Ballal, Pro-Chancellor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).

Addressing property persons successful Manipal connected Monday, Dr. Ballal said that the marathon, hosted by MAHE, volition statesman astatine 5 a.m. from KMC Greens, Manipal.

The taxable of the marathon is ‘miles for a greener tomorrow.’

The marathon volition person 5 contention categories: 42K Full Marathon, 21K Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and the 3K Fun Run. Athletes, amateur runners, students, and fittingness enthusiasts crossed property groups tin participate. International participants are expected from Dubai, England, Ethiopia, Germany, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, and more.

The 42K Full Marathon volition statesman astatine 5 a.m., followed by the 21K Half Marathon astatine 5.30 a.m., 10K astatine 6 a.m., 5K astatine 6.20 a.m., and the 3K Fun Run astatine 7.30 a.m.

The peculiar class races for otherwise abled participants volition beryllium flagged disconnected astatine 8.30 a.m.

Prizes

The marathon offers currency prizes for the fastest finishers crossed categories. In the 42K Full Marathon, the apical 3 finishers volition beryllium awarded ₹1 lakh for archetypal place, ₹75,000 for 2nd place, and ₹50,000 for 3rd place. The 21K Half Marathon volition reward ₹50,000, ₹30,000, and ₹20,000 for first, second, and 3rd places, respectively. Winners of the 10K tally volition person ₹20,000 for archetypal place, ₹15,000 for 2nd place, and ₹10,000 for 3rd place, portion the 5K tally volition transportation prizes of ₹10,000, ₹7,000, and ₹5,000 for the apical 3 finishers.

The 42K tally volition hap connected the beachside route.

The lawsuit volition culminate successful a vibrant post-run carnival astatine KMC Greens, featuring music, taste performances, and nutrient stalls, creating a festive ambiance for runners and families.