Marathons in Karnataka

Karnataka has one marathon in our database in India, centred on Bengaluru. Bengaluru Marathon typically draws around 2,500 finishers. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru Marathon

The Bengaluru Marathon attracts approximately 2,500 finishers each October through India's Silicon Valley at roughly 920 m altitude. The course passes the Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park, and the Koramangala tech-corridor on rolling Deccan Plateau roads. October's post-monsoon mild weather and the garden-city greenery make it South India's premier road marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 25 October 2026

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to Karnataka.

Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India· 263 km away

Auroville Marathon

The Auroville Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each February on a township and rural road in Auroville, India. Its low-key, community-driven atmosphere is very different from India's large commercial road races. The route passes red-earth roads, casuarina groves, and quiet settlements near India's experimental international township. Red-earth roads, casuarina groves, and quiet settlements near India's experimental international township give February's race a low-key, community-driven atmosphere.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India· 291 km away

Wipro Chennai Marathon

The Wipro Chennai Marathon draws approximately 3,500 finishers each January on an urban road in Chennai, India. It is one of India's better-known winter marathons outside Mumbai. The route passes Marina-adjacent sections, broad city boulevards, and neighborhoods near the Bay of Bengal. Marina-adjacent sections, broad city boulevards, and Bay of Bengal neighborhoods make January's race one of India's better-known winter marathons on a largely flat course.

Next race: Sunday, 3 January 2027

Kochi, Kerala, India· 367 km away

Kochi Marathon

The Kochi Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each October on an urban and waterfront road in Kochi, India. The backwater setting makes it unlike inland Indian city marathons. The course passes backwater edges, port-city roads, and neighborhoods linked to Kerala's maritime capital. Backwater edges, port-city roads, and neighborhoods linked to Kerala's maritime capital make October's race unlike inland Indian city marathons on largely flat terrain.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026

Goa, Goa, India· 493 km away

SKF Goa River Marathon

The SKF Goa River Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each December on a scenic riverside road in Goa, India. It is one of India's most scenic river marathons and has grown from a local club race into a major festival. The route passes Zuari River overlooks, village roads, and bridge approaches through lush Goan scenery. Zuari River overlooks, village roads, and bridge approaches climb through lush Goan scenery on one of India's most scenic river marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

Hyderabad, Telangana, India· 499 km away

Hyderabad Marathon

The Hyderabad Marathon draws approximately 3,000 finishers each August on an urban road in Hyderabad, India. Its hilly profile makes it one of India's more demanding big-city marathons. The course passes HITEC City corridors, lake-adjacent stretches, and rolling roads through the Deccan metropolis. HITEC City corridors and lake-adjacent stretches climb through the Deccan metropolis, making Hyderabad one of India's more demanding big-city marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 2 August 2026