Frequently Asked Questions
1. Registration
The last date of registration is January 15th, 2025.
Sorry, all race kits must be picked up on the day prior to the race at the race expo. Race kits will NOT be provided to runners on the day of the race. Please arrange with your friends or contacts to pickup the race kit on the expo day if you are not able to pick it up in person.
Sorry, refund requests will NOT be entertained once registration has been completed.
Race category can be upgraded by paying the balance amount. However this is only possible till 15th January 2025. If you would like to downgrade category, it is also possible if you notify us before 15th January 2025. However, no refund will be given if you downgrade the category. Please drop us an E-mail to marathon@gtechindia.org if you would like to change the category.
No transfer of registrations will be permitted. Individuals must register for themselves with the exception of the group registrations.
We firmly believe that anyone can run at any age. There is no upper limit to the age category for the Family fun Run and nor for the endurance events, although we will require proof of prior completion of an event or assurance that you have put in the effort to train for the event for the half marathon.
- Half Marathon – The minimum age for participation in the Half Marathon is 18 years or older on race day.
- 10 Km Run – The minimum age for participation in the 10K timed run is 14 years or older on race day.
- 3 – 5 Km Adults Fun Run – 12 years of age or older on race day.
- 3 – 5 Km Kids Fun Run – 11 Years and below. Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied by an adult who has also registered in the same Event.
No registrations will be accepted on the day of the race. This will be strictly enforced. Please do comply with the same.
2. Race Expo
Where?
Venue will be announced soon
When?
8th February 2025
Please Note:-
- All confirmed runners need to personally come to collect their running number bibs from the Expo.
- Bibs will not be posted to individual addresses nor distributed on race day.
Yes, the authorized person will be required to produce a copy of your photo id and an authorization letter to collect your race kit.
3. Getting to the Race
There will be limited space for parking of vehicles close to the start. We urge you to carpool or use a hired vehicle to the start to avoid excessive congestion at the venue. Fun Runners can use the Metro.
4. About The Race Course
Pets or animals are not allowed to register or participate in the Gtech Marathon.
No form of assistance to complete the course will be allowed. hopping on a vehicle of any kind will result in a disqualification and a ban from the registration for next year’s event.
The aid stations will be stocked with electrolyte, water, oranges, bananas, biscuits and salt.
Of course! Walk-jog is a strategy used by a number of different runners, the world over. You can walk, run, roll or use your legs to complete the distance of the course in any way you like as long as you stick to the stipulated time limits and cut-off times.
The finish line and the race shall come to a close at 10:00 hrs. This will be strictly implemented.
The race officials will begin packing up and wrapping up of the race at this time.
No runner will be allowed to continue after this time as we do not have permissions to continue blocking the roads, etc after this time and are required by administrative officials to wrap up.
- Half Marathon – reporting time 4:30am and the race starts at 5:00am
- 10km – reporting time 5:30am and the race starts at 6am
- 3km – reporting time 7am and the race starts at 7:30am
Will be updated soon.
5. Prizes
Awards / mementos will be presented to both Men & Women running the Half Marathon and 10 KM Run according to the following age categories:
21K Award categories (Male – 1st, 2nd and 3rd)
- Upto 44 – Open Category
- 45 to 59 – Veteran Category
- 60 plus – Sr. Veteran Category
21K Award categories (Female – 1st, 2nd and 3rd)
- Upto 44 – Open Category
- 45 to 59 – Veteran Category
- 60 plus – Sr. Veteran Category
10K Award categories (Male – 1st, 2nd and 3rd)
- Upto 44 – Open Category
- 45 to 59 – Veteran Category
- 60 plus – Sr. Veteran Category
10K Award categories (Female – 1st, 2nd and 3rd)
- Upto 44 – Open Category
- 45 to 59 – Veteran Category
- 60 plus – Sr. Veteran Category
There is no podium position for the 3 – 5K Fun run categories as we believe that everyone who stands at the starting line for the Fun run is a winner.
6. Behind the scenes
Please click the link below and fill the form with your details.
Volunteer Form
Please drop us a line at marathon@gtechindia.org with all the details of sponsorship that you are interested in.