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Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon race photo
Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon race photo
Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon race photo
Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon race photo
Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon race photo
Hatirjheel
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Race date Expected Nov
November 2027
City · Distance
Hatirjheel · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
BDT 1,299From the 2025 edition
Status
SoonSee how to enter ↗
2027Date November 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Nov 13, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 7, 2026 · Entry fee BDT 1,299
Official website ↗D-day as of Nov 14, 2026
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

The Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon is held in the Jolshiri Abashon district of Rupganj near Dhaka,

Bangladesh, about a 30-minute drive from the Gulshan 2 intersection.

Organized by RunBangla International, founded in 2019, it has grown into Bangladesh's largest running event, attracting more than 10,000 participants each year.

After successfully hosting the half marathon three times over two years in Jolshiri Abashon,

the event added the full marathon category for the first time in 2026.

It features four categories: full marathon, half marathon, 10km, and 5km Fun Run,

and is registered as a full member event of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS).

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Jolshiri RunBangla Half Marathon : Live walk-through | Walk with Arafat | S01E13

Arafat Shares

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition
EventTime limit
Marathon42.195km6h45m
Half21.0975km3h30m
10K10km1h45m
5K5km1h10m
City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

Dhaka

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The race takes place on roads around Jolshiri Abashon, a residential complex managed by the Bangladesh Army.

The official website describes course as following a well-maintained road network alongside lakes and green spaces,

while detailed start and finish points and turnaround maps are published separately on the event website.

The time limit varies by category — full marathon 6 hours 30 minutes, half marathon 3 hours 30 minutes, 10km 1 hour 45 minutes, and 5km Fun Run 70 minutes.

On race day, a shuttle bus runs between Kuril Bus Station and the Jolshiri area for participants, with a fare of 50 Bangladeshi taka (BDT).

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Finisher medal 2026

Event T-shirt 2026

Finisher certificate 2026

Timing chip 2026

Start shuttle 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Hotels4.6km from the start · ★8.7

Where and when to collect your Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Bib pickup

The 2026 race will take place on Friday, Nov 13, at Jolshiri Abashon in Rupganj on the outskirts of Dhaka (approximately 30 minutes by car from Gulshan 2).
The organiser has not yet announced the bib·race kit collection location or times.
Rules for proxy collection and race-day collection are also unpublished, so contact the organiser.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startKuril Bus Stand, Dhaka — official optional shuttle bus departs here for the venue at Jolshiri Abashon,…
  • Transit cardFor the Hatirjheel lake area itself, pay cash for the water taxi/water bus (Tk 10-30/ride) or a rickshaw; foreign contactless bank cards do not work on any of these systems. Where to buy
  • Getting to the finishsame gated Jolshiri Abashon community (start · finish both within the estate's internal road network)

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Kuril Bus Stand, Dhaka — official optional shuttle bus departs here for the venue at Jolshiri Abashon, Rupganj (a gated housing community ~30min drive from Gulshan 2 circle)

com, totalactivesports.net 2026 page, AIMS, multiple prior-year write-ups) consistently places the venue at Jolshiri Abashon, Rupganj — a distinct, separate venue from Hatirjheel (which hosts different events like 'Hatirjheel Ultra').

Map

Getting to the finish

same gated Jolshiri Abashon community (start/finish both within the estate's internal road network)

Map

Start shuttle

Optional paid (50 BDT) official shuttle bus between Kuril Bus Stand and the Jolshiri Abashon venue, selectable at registration — not automatic/free for all runners. No metro/rail serves the venue (private road network within the housing estate); without the shuttle, need a private car/ride-share/CNG for the ~30-min drive from central Dhaka.

Transit card

MRT Pass / Rapid Pass (Dhaka Metro Rail — separate system, not Hatirjheel's own water taxi/rickshaws)

MRT Pass: ticket counters at Dhaka Metro Rail stations (requires registration form plus passport/NID copy, Tk 500 covering a Tk 200 refundable deposit + Tk 200 initial balance). Rapid Pass: metro station counters or select Dutch-Bangla Bank branches

Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above Hatirjheel (the lake/park area within Dhaka) has its own low-cost water taxi and water-bus service — cash only, roughly Tk 10-30 per ride, operating about 7am-10pm with 8 stops along the lake.

Surrounding rickshaws are also cash-only with negotiated fares. Dhaka's unrelated Metro Rail elsewhere in the city uses a closed-loop smart-card system (fares Tk 20-100/journey), not a contactless EMV bank-card system.

Where to buy
Source · checked Aug 22, 2026Source · checked Aug 17, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

November marks the start of Dhaka's dry season, immediately after the monsoon that runs from May to September.

Average temperatures are 29.6°C for the high and 19.2°C for the low, with relative humidity around 73%.

Rainfall and humidity are substantially lower than during the monsoon, with average rainfall of 34.4mm and rain on 2 days.

Jolshiri Abashon is about 30 minutes by car from the Gulshan 2 intersection in central Dhaka, making it reasonably accessible.

The organizers also operate a shuttle between Kuril bus stop and the venue for a fare of 50 taka.

Times are local to Hatirjheel. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Priyo Nibash Stylish Residential Hotel

Hotel · 1.5km · 23-minute walk

8.0/10(413)
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Hotels near the Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon start line in Hatirjheel

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Priyo Nibash Stylish Residential Hotel

Hotel · 1.5km · 23-minute walk

8.0/10(413)
View on Booking.com

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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Hatirjheel with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Hatirjheel.

Flights, hotels, airport transfers and budget for Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

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Frequently asked questions about Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon

FAQ
When was Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon 2026 held?

It was held on Fri, November 13, 2026. The next race is November 2027.

When does Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in November 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Fri, November 13, 2026.

How much is the Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about BDT 1,299.

What distances does Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon 2027 offer?

Marathon · Half. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon 2027 start?

Jolshiri Abashon, Rupganj, Dhaka. (From the 2025 edition)

What is the Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon 2027 course like?

The race takes place on roads around Jolshiri Abashon, a residential complex managed by the Bangladesh Army.

What transit card do I need for Jolshiri RunBangla Marathon 2027?

For the Hatirjheel lake area itself, pay cash for the water taxi/water bus (Tk 10-30/ride) or a rickshaw;

foreign contactless bank cards do not work on any of these systems. (From the 2025 edition)

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