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Northern Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Northern Marathon race photo
Northern Marathon race photo
Saidpur
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Borso712 · CC BY-SA 3.0Salim_Khandoker / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0ImSonyR9 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Race date in 41 days
Dec 25, 2026 Fri
City · Distance
Saidpur · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee
Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status
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Official website ↗D-day as of Nov 14, 2026
Northern Marathon race photo
Borso712 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Northern Marathon race photo
Salim_Khandoker / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Northern Marathon race photo
ImSonyR9 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Northern Marathon — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

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

Held in Saidpur, in Nilphamari District under Bangladesh's Rangpur Division,

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

It is organised by the local running group Saidpur Runners and offers full marathon, half marathon and 10K events.

After the 2024 Saidpur 10K and half marathon in 2025, it expanded in 2026 into its first full marathon, including full marathon December 25, 2026.

Saidpur developed around a railway workshop during the British colonial period in 1870.

It is now a regional transport hub, with Bangladesh's largest railway workshop and a domestic airport.

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.

Northern 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.

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রাজা রাণীর সংসার 💗

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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 Northern 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.

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From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Northern Marathon course map and elevation

Your 42.195km

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

From the 2025 edition
City center · not the start line

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

START

Saidpur

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The race starts and finishes in central Saidpur.

The official course map will be published separately via the race registration website.

Saidpur sits on an alluvial plain at about 40m above sea level, giving the Rangpur region its characteristic flat terrain.

The city grew around a railway workshop built during British colonial rule in 1870.

It is still home to Bangladesh's largest railway maintenance facility and a domestic airport, making it a transport hub for the Nilphamari area.

Course is expected to follow this plain, and no separate highland section has been reported.

Time limit has not been officially announced.

Typical race-season temperature: around 17°C (63°F)
Short sleeves — hydrate for the warmth

Participant benefits

Finisher certificate

Where and when to collect your Northern 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

Stations & transport near the venue

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

organizer Saidpur Runners is based in Niamotpur Sarkarpara, Saidpur.

Map

Transit card

No metro, tram, or organized city bus network exists for Saidpur — it's a smaller city relying entirely on informal transport (cycle-rickshaws, CNG auto-rickshaws, electric 'Easy Bikes'). Fixed/metered fares are rare, so agree on the price before starting the ride.

Bring small cash denominations. Saidpur is a small town in northern Bangladesh with no metro or subway system.

It has its own domestic airport (Saidpur Airport) with flights from Dhaka, or it can be reached by intercity bus or train from Dhaka in about 7-8 hours. There is no IC transit card here - CNG auto-rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are the normal way to get around, paid in cash.

Where to buy
Source · checked Aug 24, 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.

Late December is the dry season and winter in Saidpur's Rangpur region,

avoiding the heavy monsoon rains of June to September and the hot, humid summer conditions.

Most of the annual rainfall, approximately 2,100mm, falls during the monsoon,

so December generally brings a low chance of rain and relatively moderate temperatures suitable for long-distance running.

The terrain is an almost flat alluvial plain at around 40m above sea level,

so the course itself is not expected to be particularly difficult, although detailed elevation data has not been published officially.

For access, domestic flights to Saidpur Airport and the railway network on which the city was built make travel possible from Dhaka and other major cities.

Times are local to Saidpur. 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.

Hotels that make race morning easyDistances are straight-line from the start.View on mapEating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Saidpur with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Flights, hotels, airport transfers and budget for Northern Marathon

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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Runner stories and questions about Northern Marathon

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
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Frequently asked questions about Northern Marathon

FAQ
When does Northern Marathon 2026 take place?

It takes place on Fri, December 25, 2026 in Saidpur, Bangladesh.

What distances does Northern Marathon 2026 offer?

Marathon · Half. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does Northern Marathon 2026 start?

Niamotpur Sarkarpara, Saidpur. (From the 2025 edition)

What is the Northern Marathon 2026 course like?

The race starts and finishes in central Saidpur.

The official course map will be published separately via the race registration website.

Saidpur sits on an alluvial plain at about 40m above sea level, giving the Rangpur region its characteristic flat terrain.

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