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Grand Stage Set: Guwahati International Marathon Announced With ₹1.25 Crore Prize Purse

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar officially launched the inaugural Guwahati International Marathon on Thursday, September 10. Scheduled for February 7, 2027, the flagship event offers a ₹1.25 crore prize purse and is expected to draw over 12,000 global and national participants.

Nilakshi Barman | | 2 min read

Grand Stage Set: Guwahati International Marathon Announced With ₹1.25 Crore Prize Purse
Sunil Gavasker giving the first registration jersey number to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Bishwa Sarma at the launch of the inaugural edition of Guwahati International Marathon in Guwahati on September 10 2026 | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar

In Brief:

  1. Event Date: Set for February 7, 2027, starting and finishing at the historic Judges Field in Guwahati.
  2. Prize Money: Features a major total prize purse of ₹1.25 crore across various race categories.
  3. Key Ambassadors: Gavaskar presented "Bib #1" to CM Sarma at the launch, while Olympic star P.V. Sindhu was named the official brand ambassador.
  4. Categories & Route: Includes a full marathon (42.195 km), half marathon (21.097 km), 10 km, 5 km, and a 1.5 km inclusive run, with a World Athletics-certified route spanning the Brahmaputra via Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu towards IIT Guwahati.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar officially unveiled the inaugural Guwahati International Marathon during a press conference on Thursday, September 10. Promoted by PMG Sports LLP with the Assam Tourism Development Corporation as state sponsor, the flagship running event is scheduled for February 7, 2027. The event boasts a total prize purse of ₹1.25 crore—positioning it among the premier prize-money road races in India—and expects to attract around 12,000 elite and amateur runners from across the world.

During the launch, Gavaskar presented "Bib #1" to CM Sarma as a symbol of endorsement. Sarma highlighted that the marathon marks a key milestone in establishing Guwahati as a major hub for sports tourism. Badmintion champion P.V. Sindhu will serve as the event's brand ambassador. The World Athletics-certified course will start at Judges Field, taking runners across the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu towards IIT Guwahati and back. Registrations officially opened online on September 11, 2026.

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