Pune, Maharashtra, India
The Pune International Marathon draws approximately 2,500 finishers each December on an urban road in Pune, India. It has deep roots in Indian road racing and remains one of the country's traditional full marathons. The route passes cantonment roads, university areas, and broad avenues across the old military-and-education city. Cantonment roads, university areas, and broad avenues climb through the old military-and-education city that anchors Indian road-racing tradition.
Pune International Marathon is a certified 42.195 km (26.2 mile) marathon — the standard World Athletics marathon distance.
The next Pune International Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, 6 December 2026 with a 6:00 am start. The certified course covers 42.195 km (26.2 miles) with 150 m of climbing on a rolling with moderate climbs layout.
Starts and finishes in Pune's central event district. The route passes cantonment roads, university areas, and broad avenues across the old military-and-education city. Cantonment rollers and university-district rises shape the middle miles, with civic crowds lining the central finish festival.
The Pune International Marathon course is rolling with moderate climbs over 42.195 km (26.2 miles). Runners cover 150 metres of climbing and 140 metres of descent, with a net climb of 10 metres from start to finish.
The Pune International Marathon uses open online registration at puneinternationalmarathon.com with no lottery or qualifying standard for the full marathon. Sign-up typically opens mid-year for the December race and remains available until capacity is reached. Entry fees are modest by international standards and overseas runners apply through the same portal.
Last updated 18 July 2026. Edition dates and course details are reviewed regularly.
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