About the race
Changanacherry Marathon 2026 (Season 5) is organized by Sargakshetra on Sunday, 29th November 2026 at Changanacherry, Kottayam, Kerala.
Marathon has emerged as a sensational health-promoting sporting event. If you have the inclination, we provide the facilities. Please join us and enjoy the fiesta with family and friends.
Age Eligibility:
- 21K Half Marathon: Minimum age 18 years as on date of event.
- 10K Run: Minimum age 15 years as on date of event.
- 3K Fun Run: No age limit. Children below 12 years must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
- 1K Kids Race: Group 1 (6 to 9 years) and Group II (above 9 to 12 years). Parents can accompany the child if necessary.
Age Groups
6 to 9 yearsabove 9 to 12 years15 Years and older18 Years and older
Vision & Mission
Vision: A Better Person For A Better Society
Mission:
- Create awareness for adopting healthy lifestyles in harmony with nature through active physical life.
- Pursuit of a positive attitude and contentment for overall good.
- Create awareness against drug abuse, especially among the younger generation, and proactive intervention to curb the menace.
Race Kit Collection
Race kit should be collected from the Sargakshetra office, Chethipuzha, Changanacherry on specified dates and time. Race Kits will not be provided on the day of the race.
If you cannot collect it yourself, you may authorize another person to collect it on your behalf with the following documents:
- Authorization letter signed by you
- Copy of your registration confirmation email
- Copy of ID proof
Policies & Guidelines
Refund Policy: No refund requests will be entertained once the registration has been completed.
Category Change: Requests for a change in category will be entertained only if advance notice is given via email at [email protected].
Identification: A valid ID card with photo is compulsory for registration to the event.
Cancellation policy
Applies if you cancel your own registration. If the organizer cancels the event, every paid athlete is refunded in full automatically. Cancellations and refunds are the organiser's responsibility and are processed by them. Endurace helps where it can, but cannot guarantee a refund.
The course
10 km1K2.5K21.1K3K
21 KM
Chip-timed half marathon for runners aged 18 and above.
10 KM
Chip-timed 10 km run for runners aged 15 and above.
3 KM
Non-timed fun run for participants aged 12 and above.
2.5 KM
Chip-timed teens run for boys and girls aged 13 to 15.
1 KM
Chip-timed kids fun race for ages 6 to 12, in two groups (6–9 and 10–12).
Race weekend schedule
5:00 AM
Half Marathon (21K) start
7:30 AM
1K Kids Run start (Group 1: 6 to 9 years)
7:45 AM
1K Kids Run start (Group II: above 9 to 12 years)
Good to know
What is the last date to register?
Registration closes on 18 November 2026.
Do children need to be accompanied?
Yes. Children below 12 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.