Marathons in West Bengal

West Bengal has one marathon in our database in India, centred on Kolkata. Kolkata Marathon typically draws around 5,000 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.

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Kolkata Marathon

The Kolkata Marathon draws approximately 5,000 finishers each December through West Bengal's cultural capital on the Hooghly River. The course passes the Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge approach, and the Maidan parklands with views of colonial-era architecture. December's dry, mild Kolkata winter makes it one of eastern India's most pleasant road races.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026

Nearby Marathons

Other races closest to West Bengal.

Hyderabad, Telangana, India· 1,184 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

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India· 1,286 km away

Indore Marathon

The Indore Marathon draws approximately 1,800 finishers each February on an urban road in Indore, India. It reflects Indore's push to position itself as one of India's cleanest and most fitness-oriented cities. The course passes Rajwada-area roads, newer city boulevards, and broad central-Madhya Pradesh streets. Rajwada-area roads, newer city boulevards, and broad central-Madhya Pradesh streets reflect Indore's push to become one of India's cleanest, most fitness-oriented cities.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

New Delhi, Delhi, India· 1,304 km away

New Delhi Marathon

The New Delhi Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each February on an urban road in New Delhi, India. It offers a full-marathon alternative in the capital distinct from the city's more famous half marathon. The course passes India Gate, government boulevards, and broad Lutyens Delhi avenues. India Gate, government boulevards, and broad Lutyens Delhi avenues offer February's full-marathon alternative in the capital on a largely flat civic course.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India· 1,356 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

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India· 1,358 km away

Jaipur Marathon

The Jaipur Marathon draws approximately 3,500 finishers each February on an urban road in Jaipur, India. It consistently attracts one of the largest full-marathon fields in India outside the very biggest metros. The route passes Pink City areas, palace-adjacent roads, and wide modern avenues around Rajasthan's capital. Pink City areas, palace-adjacent roads, and wide modern avenues around Rajasthan's capital attract one of India's largest full-marathon fields outside the biggest metros.

Next race: Sunday, 7 February 2027