Cheapest marathons from India in 2027
Ten marathons under Rs 50,000 from India, nearby countries included. Compiled from published sources, nothing hands on.
Planning figures only. Dates, fees and travel costs change. Verify with the race organiser before you book.
The ranking
- Bangladesh
Cox's Bazar
About Rs 16,000
- When
- Usually November
- Entry
- 1,690 taka
- Visa
- No visa fee, but Bangladesh has paused Indian tourist visas before, so check.
- Note
- Add the leg from Dhaka.
- Nepal
Kathmandu
About Rs 19,000
- When
- Usually October
- Entry
- $30 on the SAARC rate
- Visa
- No visa needed.
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- Sri Lanka
Colombo
About Rs 27,000
- When
- Usually September
- Entry
- $50
- Visa
- Free 30 day visa.
- Uzbekistan
Tashkent
About Rs 30,000 plus visa
- When
- Usually early April
- Entry
- 300,000 som
- Visa
- E visa fee not checked.
- Maldives
Male
About Rs 35,000
- When
- 23 Feb 2027
- Entry
- $60 early bird
- Visa
- Free 30 day visa.
- Note
- A small unofficial race. See the series note below.
- Thailand
Bangkok
About Rs 36,000
- When
- 10 Jan 2027
- Entry
- $75
- Visa
- 30 day visa exemption.
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- Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
About Rs 39,000
- When
- Usually early October
- Entry
- RM430
- Visa
- Visa waiver runs to 31 Dec 2026. Check for 2027.
- Vietnam
Hanoi
About Rs 40,000
- When
- Usually early November
- Entry
- Not listed in the post
- Visa
- E visa $25.
- Oman
Muscat
About Rs 41,000
- When
- 29 Jan 2027
- Entry
- $99
- Visa
- Visa fee from a secondary source.
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- Kazakhstan
Almaty
About Rs 41,000
- When
- Usually late September
- Entry
- Not listed in the post
- Visa
- Visa free for 14 days.
How rough is rough
Each total is entry fee, return flights, visa and 3 nights in a budget stay, in rupees. Flights are the cheapest one way fares seen, doubled, so they swing with the date. The stay is a budget guess of about Rs 1,500 a night in South and Southeast Asia and Rs 3,500 in the Gulf, not a quote. About 96.3 INR per USD (5 October 2026). Where a 2027 date is not out yet, the month says usually.
Flights from Momondo, Kayak, ixigo and airline route pages. Exchange rates (opens in a new tab).
One thing to know
The 15 Feb to 4 Mar 2027 races in Yangon, Phnom Penh, Vientiane, Colombo, Male, Dhaka, Dili and Thimphu are a small series from one organiser. $60 each, 20 runners per race, self supported. Fun for stacking countries, not a normal race.
Over Rs 50,000, left out
The flight is the cost.
- Mauritius Marathon, Mauritius. 4 Jul 2027. Race (opens in a new tab)
- Thimphu Marathon, Bhutan. A story race and the first AIMS certified marathon in Bhutan. Calendar only, because it costs over Rs 50,000. Race (opens in a new tab)
- Dubai Marathon, UAE. 17 Jan 2027. Entry fees (opens in a new tab)
- Yerevan Marathon, Armenia. Over Rs 50,000. Registration (opens in a new tab)
- Kigali International Peace Marathon, Rwanda. A story race. 13 Jun 2027. Fees (opens in a new tab)
- Egyptian Luxor Marathon, Egypt. 8 Jan 2027. Race (opens in a new tab)
- Kilimanjaro Marathon, Tanzania. 7 Feb 2027. Entries (opens in a new tab)
Your neighbours
Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka are in the ranking. Bhutan costs over Rs 50,000, so it is calendar only.
- Lahore Marathon, Pakistan. Usually late September. Indian passports need a visa with no arrival option, so not practical. Race (opens in a new tab)
- Yangon full marathon, Myanmar. Only inside the small Indian Ocean Challenge on 15 Feb 2027. A visa is needed. Check travel advisories first. Race (opens in a new tab)
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