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Auroville Marathon 2026

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Event Details

Why Auroville?

The purpose of Auroville is to realise human unity – in diversity. Today Auroville is recognised as the first and only internationally endorsed ongoing experiment in human unity and transformation of consciousness, also concerned with – and practically researching into – sustainable living and the future cultural, environmental, social and spiritual needs of mankind.

Auroville Marathon

The Auroville Marathon is an annual marathon, held on a Sunday in February (42.195 km or 26.219 miles) the run courses through the city of Dawn Auroville. We also have a Half Marathon (21.0975 km or 13.1094 miles) and a 10k run added. It is one of the largest and most popular running events in India, with participants from all parts of India. The event is largely publicised by word of mouth and through blogs and other social networks by runners who have run the race before.

The event is organised by Auroville Runners in association with the Auroville community since 2008. Originally started to celebrate the 40 years of Auroville, the enthusiastic participation attracted many runners from other cities and it was decided to make it an annual affair. The event is non-commercial and organised purely for the joy of running. It considers all the finishers as winners and therefore does not award any prize money for the early finishers. Hence it is not a timed run.

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Time

February 8, 2026 5:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00)

Location

Auroville, Tamil Nadu

2R32+GC Auroville, Tamil Nadu, India

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BIB Information

All registered runners must collect their BIBs for the race. Registered runners with their respective BIBs only, would be permitted to participate in the Auroville Marathon for the safety and coordination of all the runners at the event.

BIB collection is open on the registration (pre-race) day only i.e. Saturday, February 07th, 2026 between 9 am and 7 pm in BharatNivas Campus Auroville. You have to collect your bib on that day only. Please bring a valid photo identification proof with your bib number confirmed to you in this email to collect your bib. Please note that there is no BIB distribution on the race day. If you cannot be there on the registration day to pick up your bib, you may request your friends to collect your bib on your behalf. Your friend will need to bring a copy of your valid photo identification proof (self-attested by you) and a copy of this email or your bib number from this email for confirmation and handing over the bib on your behalf.

 

Details of bus timings and stop/pickup points in Pondicherry on the Registration Day and the Race are put up on the Auroville Marathon website. Please do use the bus service set up for your convenience and hassle-free transport to the venue and back to your hotel.

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Race Category

42Km – 5:00am
21Km – 6:00am
10Km – 7:00am 

T&C

  1.  Please choose the event category carefully, confirmed registrations are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be modified as this is a contribution to the Auroville Project under Govt of INDIA. Provide us with a secure email ID/mobile no that you access regularly, since this will be our primary means of communication during the run-up to the event.
  2.  Users of email services that offer filtering/blocking of messages from an unknown email address should add this email id marathon@auroville.org.in to their address list.
  3.  We will be sending regular updates to the Mobile number you have provided in the registration form this should be not treated as spam and you shall not take any action against our bulk SMS service provider.
  4. Any notice sent to the email address registered with the organizers shall be deemed as received by the runners.
  5. Please fill out only those fields that are necessary for mailing purposes. Do not provide redundant data in multiple fields (i.e., do not list the same data for city, province and country), as this will only complicate our ability to contact you, if necessary.
  6.  You are aware that long-distance running is an extreme sport and can be injurious to body and health. You take full responsibility for participating in the AUROVILLE MARATHON event and do not hold the organizing committee or any of it’s members or entities responsible for any injury or accident.
  7.   It is your responsibility to consult your physician and undergo a complete medical examination to assess your suitability to participate in the event.
  8.  You also assume all risks associated with participating in this event including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat or humidity, traffic and the condition of the road, arson or terrorist threats and all other risks associated with a public event.
  9.  You agree that AUROVILLE MARATHON shall not be liable for any loss, damage, illness or injury that might occur as a result of your participation in the event.
  10.  You agree to abide by the instructions provided by the organizers from time to time in the best interest of your health and event safety.
  11.  You also agree to stop running if instructed by the Race director or the medical staff or by the aid station volunteers.
  12.  You confirm that your name and media recordings were taken during your participation may be used to publicize the event.
  13.  You acknowledge and agree that your personal information can be stored and used by AUROVILLE MARATHON or any other company in connection with the organization, promotion and administration of the event and for the compilation of statistical information.
  14.  You confirm that, in the event of adverse weather conditions, major incidents or threats on the day, any of the force majeure or restriction by authority, the organizers reserve the right to stop/cancel/postpone the event. You understand that confirmed registrations and merchandise orders are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be modified. The organizers reserve the right to reject any application without providing reasons. Any amount collected from rejected applications alone will be refunded in full (excluding bank charges wherever applicable)
  15. Runners are recommended to stay off the course beyond the cut-off time (11:30am) in consideration due to safety and traffic regulations.
  16.  If for any reason you cannot turn up on race day, no refund of any form will be given as this is a contribution to the Auroville Project under Govt of INDIA.
  17.  YouTooCanRun is only a service provider and is not in any way responsible for the delivery of the event.
  18.  If this registration is being made on behalf of a minor, I confirm that I am the parent / guardian of the child and that he/She has my permission to take part in the event. I further concur that all the above rules shall apply to him/her as if he were a major.
  19.  Participants must personally appear to collect running Bibs. Bibs can be distributed in-absentee with the written consent of the registered runners. NO BIBS DISTRIBUTION ON THE RACE DAY.

 

We request total co-operation from runners in this regard.