Cognizant New Delhi Marathon

Overall score 3.2Good
Thin evidence2 sources#208 of 312 marathons

New Delhi, India · 42.2 km

Race day Sun 28 Feb 2027

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Is it right for you?

First timer
Friendly3.5
PR potential
Fast3.7
Flat course
Mostly flat3.6
Getting in
Easy3.5
Crowds
Strong3.5

Watch out: Full-marathoners report start crowding, turns and cobblestones. All 3

Held back by race (2.9) and course (3.0).

Provisional: based on 2 sources. Why

Raced it? Your rating helps.

Score breakdown

Every score is out of 5, and 5 is always the better end.

Each bar is a range of 0.25 points; the light bar holds this race. The average race scores 3.4.

What does this score mean?

Why people love it

  • The historical full marathon passes India Gate and Kartavya Path.
  • Two 2026 full-marathoners describe successful finishes with strong training-group support.

Watch out for

  • Full-marathoners report start crowding, turns and cobblestones.
  • Shared-route evidence reports later congestion, empty aid stations and traffic.
  • The 2027 date is announced; detailed current operations remain unverified.

Latest or next race

Sun 28 Feb 2027

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What runners say

Overall score 3.2 out of 5

2 reviews and race reports

2 reviews

  • Satish

    Raced 2026 · Geeks on Feet athlete report

    Tone: Positive

    Satish achieved a rewarding full-marathon finish while negotiating a crowded start without corrals, frequent turns, cobblestones and some poorly lit patches. The India Gate stretch lifted his spirits. He traveled and celebrated with a training group. This is a 2026 account; his Boston-qualification claim is personal, not independent course-certification evidence.

    Covers Course, Conditions, Stay and travel

    Read on geeksonfeet.com (Geeks on Feet athlete report, opens in a new tab)

  • Harish

    Raced 2026 · Geeks on Feet athlete report

    Tone: Positive

    Harish achieved a full-marathon personal best after early weaving, a short late hill and cobblestones near the finish. He valued running and celebrating with training partners. He and Satish write distinct accounts from the same social group and publisher; that shared perspective limits breadth. His article links training products; it describes 2026 rather than guaranteed 2027 operations.

    Covers Course, Conditions, Stay and travel

    Read on geeksonfeet.com (Geeks on Feet athlete report, opens in a new tab)
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Scores

Open a category for its ratings and the evidence behind them.

Good. How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 28% of the overall score.

Toughness: Tough

  • Racer satisfactionLoved3.7

    Both 2026 full-marathoners describe rewarding finishes; their shared training-group perspective is disclosed. · Low confidence

  • OrganizationAdequate3.3

    Full-marathoners report start crowding; a half-marathoner on shared roads reports service and traffic problems. · Low confidence

  • First timer friendlyFriendly3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • PR potentialFast3.7

    Both full-marathoners achieved strong times, but turns, cobbles and congestion required attention. · Low confidence

Good. Scenery, road surface, closures, and room to run. Counts for 20% of the overall score.

  • Course sceneryBeautiful3.7

    Both full-marathoners describe gaining motivation around India Gate and Kartavya Path. · Low confidence

  • Room to runSome pinch points3.1

    Both full-marathoners describe early weaving, while shared-route evidence reports later mixed-distance congestion. · Low confidence

  • Road surfaceMixed3.3

    Both full-marathoners describe cobblestones near the stadium; one also encountered poorly lit patches. · Low confidence

  • Road closuresPartly closed3.3

    The 2026 booklet lists closures, but a shared-route half-marathoner observed traffic beside runners. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Course flatnessMostly flat3.6

    The reports describe generally fast terrain with a short late hill; measured current ascent is unverified. · Low confidence

  • Net downhillDownhill3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

Good. Crowds, aid stations, the start, and pacers. Counts for 20% of the overall score.

  • Start logisticsSome waiting3.3

    Both full-marathoners had to negotiate start crowds; one specifically asks for marathon corrals. · Low confidence

  • Pacers and timingGood3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Crowd supportStrong3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Aid stationsStandard3.3

    The official booklet promises frequent aid, while shared-route evidence reports empty later stations. · Low confidence

Very good. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 14% of the overall score.

  • WindMostly calm3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Air temperaturePleasant3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Weather reliabilityReliable3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Spectator friendlyEasy3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Low altitudeLow3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

Good. Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.

  • Hotel availabilityGood3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Hotel valueGood3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • WalkabilityWalkable3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Travel easeEasy3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • LogisticsSimple3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Town and foodGood3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

Good. How hard it is to get a place, and what you get for the fee. Counts for 8% of the overall score.

  • Getting inEasy3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Value for moneyGood value3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

Course

Route, 42.2 km (26.2 mi)

Shape
laps
Surface
mostly paved roads, with cobblestone sections reported in 2026

Getting there and staying

Book
The 2026 booklet advised arriving an hour early and warned of limited parking. Reconfirm 2027 venue access and baggage arrangements.
Getting around
Both full-marathon authors traveled with a running group and stayed in hotels. Their arrangements do not establish current hotel value or availability.

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Key facts

Location
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Typical month
February
Distances
42.2 km (26.2 mi)

Sources

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