NMDC Hyderabad Marathon 2026

Timings of the following race categories conducted at an on-ground event, will be considered to qualify for the marathon race category entry. Timing cut-off across all age groups (as mentioned below) to apply for the marathon category are:

 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.

• Should meet the above-mentioned timing cut off

• 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, 2025.

• A valid qualification timing certificate from an event held on or after January 1, 2025, 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.

• 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, with ₹200 deducted as an 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

Half Marathon (21.097 km ) Category – Eligibility & Application Guidelines

1. Age Eligibility:

• Applicants must be 18 years or older on the race day to be eligible.

2. Photo ID Requirement:

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

3. Application Review & Approval:

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

4. Timing Certificate (For Corral Allocation):

•   There is no timing cutoff for Half Marathon participation.

•   However, submitting a valid timing certificate from a previous race within the last 3 years will assist in corral allocation for better race experience.

 10k Run Category – Eligibility & Application Guidelines

1. Age Eligibility:

•  Applicants must be 14 years or older on the race day to be eligible.

2. Photo ID Requirement:

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

3. Application Review & Approval:

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

4. Timing Certificate (For Corral Allocation):

• There is no timing cutoff for 10k run participation.

•  However, submitting a valid timing certificate from a previous race within the last 3 years will assist in corral allocation for better race experience.

 5K Run Category – Eligibility & Application Guidelines

1. Age Eligibility:

• Applicants must be 10 years or older on the race day to be eligible.

2. Photo ID Requirement:

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

3. Application Review & Approval:

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