Best marathons in India
3 rated races, ranked by an overall score built from racer reviews and race reports. How we rate
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3 races, best first
1. Tata Mumbai Marathon
Overall score 3.5Very goodModerate evidence · 7 sources#122 of 312
Mumbai, India
Next race 17 Jan 2027
“Very well supported and managed.” Marathon Handbook runner (3 years), Marathon Handbook race report
1. Tata Mumbai Marathon
Overall score 3.5Very goodModerate evidence · 7 sourcesTop 39%#122 of 312 overallMumbai, India · Next race 17 Jan 2027
Racers loveCourse runs along Marine Drive, Worli Sea Face and the Sea Link, and in 2026 the new Coastal Road.
Watch outHumidity is the biggest challenge: highs of 28 °C (82 °F) or more.
“Very well supported and managed.” Marathon Handbook runner (3 years), Marathon Handbook race report
- Air
- 17–28 °C (63–82 °F)
- Field
- about 69,100
- Best
- Course 4.2
- Weakest
- Conditions 2.8
2. Cognizant New Delhi Marathon
Overall score 3.2GoodThin evidence · 2 sources#208 of 312
New Delhi, India
Next race 28 Feb 2027
Racers love The historical full marathon passes India Gate and Kartavya Path.
2. Cognizant New Delhi Marathon
Overall score 3.2GoodThin evidence · 2 sources#208 of 312 overallNew Delhi, India · Next race 28 Feb 2027
Racers loveThe historical full marathon passes India Gate and Kartavya Path.
Watch outFull-marathoners report start crowding, turns and cobblestones.
- Best
- Conditions 3.6
- Weakest
- Race 2.9
3. NMDC Hyderabad Marathon
Overall score 3.0GoodModerate evidence · 5 sources#255 of 312
Hyderabad, India
Last race 30 Aug 2026
“one of the most renowned” Telangana Today: Bastar's tribal runners at the…
3. NMDC Hyderabad Marathon
Overall score 3.0GoodModerate evidence · 5 sourcesBottom 19%#255 of 312 overallHyderabad, India · Last race 30 Aug 2026
Racers loveStarts beside Hussain Sagar lake and finishes on the stadium track.
Watch outLate-August monsoon humidity; about 22 to 27 °C (72 to 81 °F), a general estimate.
“one of the most renowned” Telangana Today: Bastar's tribal runners at the…
- Air
- 22–27 °C (72–81 °F)
- Field
- about 5,000
- Best
- Stay and travel 3.7
- Weakest
- Conditions 2.1
About these ratings
Races are ranked by an overall score out of 5, built from racer reviews and race reports, on the race itself, course, support, conditions, travel and entry. 5 is always the better end. How we rate
Marathon course: 42.2 km (26.2 mi).
1 of 3 scores are thin evidence: fewer than 5 sources each (dashed score, marked provisional). Show only races with 5+ sources.
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