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NMDC Hyderabad Marathon

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India’s 2nd largest event in terms of participation

xperience the city of pearls and its Hyderabadi spirit in one of the best ways possible; through its signature event- the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon organised by the Hyderabad Runners Society(HRS). Since its inception in 2011, the Hyderabad Marathon has grown leaps and bounds within the span of a decade, going from a humble

But the Hyderabad Marathon isn’t purely a race; it is much more than that. It’s an  emotion. Every year, on the last weekend of August, the whole city gets together, irrespective of age, race or religion. Everyone out there on their feet and on the move. The goal was, is and always will be about bringing the city and the community together through the simple acts of walking, jogging and running.

The idea of the Hyderabad Marathon was never to just rack up the number of participants and have them compete to find a winner. The goal of the marathon draws inspiration from the objectives of the Hyderabad Runners Society(HRS). It is to make a winner out of everyone who arrives at the starting line, simply because they made a conscious decision and were willing to take a step towards a healthier lifestyle. And to do this while taking in a bit of the iconic city with every stride is just a cherry on the cake.

Furthermore, the marathon also serves as a platform to reach out and support numerous causes by pledging runs. So far, the marathon has been able to raise over ₹ 8,00,000 in funds to uplift those in need of help.

With a full marathon (42.2KM), a half marathon (21.1KM), a 10KM run and a 5KM Run on the roster, the Hyderabad Marathon has something for everyone to take the streets and make it their own for a whole 2 days.

The pure adrenaline rush, the exhilarating excitement, the absolute frenzy…experience the Hyderabadi spirit, experience the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon.

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Ticket Pricing

Marathon – INR 2200

Marathon (Elite) – INR 2200

Half Marathon – INR 2100

10KM Run- INR 1800

5KM Run – INR 900

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Time

August 23, 2025 5:00 am - August 24, 2025 5:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

Location

Hyderabad

Peoples Plaza, Hyderabad

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Eligibility

Timings from the following race categories conducted at an on-ground event will be considered for eligibility to apply for the marathon race category entry:

  • For a Marathon (42.195 km), the timing must be under 6 hours 30 minutes or faster.

  • For a Half Marathon (21.097 km), the timing must be under 3 hours or faster.

  • For a 25K race, the timing must be under 3 hours 30 minutes or faster.

To apply for the Marathon category, participants must meet the following requirements:

1. Age Criteria:

Applicant fulfilling the minimum age eligibility – completed 18 years of age or older on the race day.

Valid link/URL to the timing certificate of a timed run from a timing partner to be provided

2. Qualification Criteria:

Applicants must have completed a Marathon, Half Marathon, or 25km run on or after January 1, 2024.

A valid qualification timing certificate from an event held on or after January 1, 2024, is mandatory.

3. Photo ID Requirement:

A valid and legible government-issued photo ID (Driving License, PAN Card, Voter ID, Aadhaar, or Passport) must be submitted.

4. Application Confirmation:

Applicants will receive confirmation within 15 working days from the date of registration or by July 1, 2025, whichever is earlier.

Confirmation is subject to fulfilling all eligibility conditions and meeting the qualification criteria (where applicable).

Applicants will only be confirmed for the race category they have applied for.

5. Application Review & Approval:

The final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of applications for the Marathon category rests with the Hyderabad Runners Society.

6. Submission Deadline & Refund Policy:

Failure to submit a valid timing certificate within 15 days from the day of the email sent asking for the valid timing certificate, will result in application rejection.

In such cases, a refund will be processed, after deducting a 5% application processing fee.

7. Change of Race Category:

Once an application is approved and entry is confirmed, downgrading / upgrading to race category will not be permitted. The only option available is to withdraw the application and submit a new application for the desired category

Registration Fee:

All Registration Fees are to be paid online and in full before your race entry can be confirmed

If you have a coupon code, you may avail its value by entering the coupon code during the payment part of your online registration

Prizes

Elite Runners – Marathon Prize Details

For both men and women in the elite category, the prize distribution is as follows:

Overall (International Category – in USD):

  • 1st position: $6000

  • 2nd position: $3000

  • 3rd position: $2000

Indian Elite Category (in INR):

  • 1st position: ₹3,00,000

  • 2nd position: ₹2,50,000

  • 3rd position: ₹2,00,000

  • 4th position: ₹1,50,000

  • 5th position: ₹1,00,000

Special Bonuses:

  • Course Record Bonus: ₹1,50,000

  • Indian National Record Bonus: ₹5,00,000Overall Winners – Non-Elite Category

    Prizes for the Top 3 Overall Men & Women in each event are as follows:

    Half Marathon:

    • 1st position: ₹50,000

    • 2nd position: ₹40,000

    • 3rd position: ₹30,000

    • Total Prize Amount: ₹1,20,000

    10 km Run:

    • 1st position: ₹25,000

    • 2nd position: ₹20,000

    • 3rd position: ₹15,000

    • Total Prize Amount: ₹60,000

Perks

  • An official race-day T-shirt (if opted during registration)

  • A goodies bag

  • An official race BIB (RFID tagged for tracking and timing)

  • Water, energy drinks, and refreshments available along the course

  • Medical support throughout the event

  • Post-race refreshments

  • A dazzling finisher’s medal upon completion

  • A timing certificate for all finishers

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Venue Details

Peoples Plaza, Hyderabad

Race Category

  • Marathon
  • Marathon (Elite)
  • Half Marathon
  • 10K
  • 5K

T&C

For Elite Runners

  • Overall Prize money winner can be an Overseas or an Indian runner.
  • In case an Indian athlete finishes in the overall Top 3, they will be entitled to the higher prize money across Overall Top 3/Indian Top 5
  • Prize money will be processed within 7 working days after receiving final doping test results
  • Prize money mentioned above are subject to applicable tax deductions in accordance with the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961
  • Race results announced on race day will be ‘provisional’. Final results and entitlement to prize money shall be subject to the rules mentioned herein and the Race Regulations.
  • Only those marathon runners confirmed by the NMDC Hyderabad Marathon Team as an elite runner with designated BIB starting their race at the official marathon elite start time on Sunday, 24th August will be entitled to be considered for prize money.
  • Finish positions of the elite marathon runners will be based on gun time only. Chip time will not be considered for the finish positions of elite runners.
  • Course Record Bonus prize will be awarded to the Elite category male and female runners setting a new course record. Current Course Records: Men – 02 Hrs 23 Mins and 38 Secs and Women – 02 Hrs 50 Mins and 25 Secs.
  • Elite athletes must cross the start line within 90 seconds of gun start time to be eligible for timings, rankings, and thereby prize money.
  • In addition to the above, entitlement to finish positions and prize money winnings are also subject to –
    • Bib tag timing captured across all timing points on the course, including at the start and finish mats.
    • Physical verification by technical officials and anti-cheat cameras
    • Athletes found to have interchanged their running number bib and/or bib tag with others, will be disqualified from the competition. Such athletes shall not be entitled to any timing or prize money (where applicable).
    • Prize money and bonus winnings are subject to applicable Indian Income Tax Rules, and the same would be borne by the winner.
  • Organizers’ decision is final on the finisher rankings and prize winners

  • All the rules are subject to change anytime as decided by the organizers.

For Non Elite Runners

  • ll runners registered in the general category (non-elite runners) are considered for this award.
  • Gross timing is considered for the runners for finish time for prize money (Runners need to ensure to stand at the frontline of the race)
  • Ranks/Position declarations are based on Provisional Timing, & may change post-due diligence (in each race category).
  • In case a Half Marathon or 10K age category winner falls within the overall Top 3 finish positions based on his/her gun time, he/she will retain the winning position of the relevant age category though he/she will be entitled to the higher prize money of Overall Top3 Finisher.
  • In addition to the above, entitlement to finish positions and prize money winnings are also subject to –
    • Bib tag timing captured across all timing points on the course, including at the start and finish mats.
    • Physical verification by technical officials and anti-cheat cameras
    • Athletes found to have interchanged their running number bib and/or bib tag with others, will be disqualified from the competition. Such athletes shall not be entitled to any timing or prize money (where applicable).
    • Prize money and bonus winnings are subject to applicable Indian Income Tax Rules, and the same would be borne by the winner.
  • Organizers’ decision is final on the finisher rankings and prize winners
  • All the rules are subject to change anytime as decided by the organizers.