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TAWANG Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Tawang
IN

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Race date in 16 days: Oct 24, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Tawang · 42.195km · 21.1km
Entry fee: ₹4,000Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenSee how to enter ↗

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D-day as of Oct 8, 2026

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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

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

It will be held every year starting in 2023.

It will be held in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Running at 3,000m (10,000 feet) above sea level — literally running above the clouds.

As the scenery is great, the level of difficulty is also high.

Runners gather from all over the world, and it is growing along with local tourism.

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.

Stories from those who ran it first.

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

Race reports: 1

anandpadhyeRan in 2023 · Finish time 6:33

“My cousin and mom were at the stadium to watch me finish.”

It was tough with only 57 hours to acclimatize to the altitude, but the runner completed the Tawang marathon in 6 hours and 33 minutes. The runner’s family was waiting at the finish stadium.

Read the original on Team-BHP

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

Tawang Marathon 3rd edition

Explorer India

View on YouTube

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 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.

Marathon

Entry cost ₹4,000

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost ₹2,500

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost ₹2,000

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost ₹1,000

subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 42.195km I'll run

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

Runners start · local timeFrom 05:30

Event	Start
Marathon42.195km	05:30
Half21.0975km	05:45
10K10km	06:10
5K5km	07:00

City center · not the start line

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

START

Gyalwa Tsangyang Gyatso High Altitude Stadium, Tawang

Full marathon and half marathon are held.

Both the start and finish are at Gyalwa Tsangyang Gyatso High Altitude Stadium in central Tawang,

on a loop course, with full marathon starting at 5:00am and half marathon at 5:15am.

The stadium sits at an elevation of 10,000ft (approximately 3,000m),

which is why the event is promoted as a 'run above the clouds.' First held in 2023, it has continued annually.

Typical race-season temperature: around 8°C (47°F): Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

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

Pick up your bib at the expo

The organizers recommend arriving in Tawang 2-3 days before the competition to acclimate to the altitude of 3,000m above sea level, and during this period, Packet Pickup and mandatory health check-ups will be conducted.

Stations & transport near the venue

There is no public bus service within Tawang town — hire a shared or private maxi-cab (Tata Sumo/Mahindra Bolero) and pay the driver cash after negotiating the fare.

Getting to the start

no public transit in Tawang — Gyalwa Tsangyang Gyatso High Altitude Stadium in Tawang town (~10,000ft altitude)

Full Marathon flag-off 5:00 AM, Half Marathon 5:15 AM.

Runners must already be lodged in Tawang and walk or take a short local taxi/auto — no shuttle program published.

IMPORTANT: foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit (PAP), Indian citizens an Inner Line Permit (ILP), to enter Arunachal Pradesh/Tawang —

arrange well before race week.

Getting to the finish

same stadium as start

Loop-style course from/to the stadium.

More details

No official race-day shuttle found.

No public transit of any kind in Tawang —

only way in/out is by road (2-day journey from Guwahati or Tezpur via Bomdila/Dirang) or flights/rail to Tezpur then road.

Plan to be based in Tawang for several days pre-race given remoteness and altitude.

More details

No public transit exists within Tawang town itself;

shared or privately-hired maxi-cabs (Sumo/Bolero/Omni) are the only local transport, with fares negotiated directly and paid in cash.

Foreign tourists need an Inner Line Permit/Protected Area Permit for Arunachal Pradesh, arranged in advance.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · 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.

To enter Arunachal Pradesh and Tawang, foreigners need a protected area passage permit (PAP), and Indian nationals need an inland passage permit (ILP).

You need to prepare well before race week.

There is no public transportation in Tawang and the only way to get there is by land,

so it takes two days to get there from Guwahati or Tezpur via Bomdila and Dirang (you can also go to Tezpur by air or rail and then connect by land).

Organizers recommend arriving in Tawang 2-3 days before the competition to acclimate to the high altitude,

and during this period, Packet Pickup and mandatory health check-ups will be conducted.

Times are local to Tawang. 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.

Vivanta Tawang

Hotel · 3.3km

8.3/10(47)

View on Booking.com

From Delhi: 4-Day Golden Triangle & Ranthambore Tiger Safari

₹32,167

View on GetYourGuide

Bumla eatree

Restaurant · Tawang 1.7km

★4.7(567)

TAWANG Marathon

About TAWANG Marathon — what makes it special

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

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

TAWANG Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from those who ran it first.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Tawang Marathon 3rd edition

How to enter TAWANG Marathon — registration routes

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

Marathon

Half

10K

5K

TAWANG Marathon course map and elevation

The 42.195km I'll run

Gyalwa Tsangyang Gyatso High Altitude Stadium, Tawang

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Where and when to collect your TAWANG Marathon race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

More details

More details

From race morning to after the finish.

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

Vivanta Tawang

From Delhi: 4-Day Golden Triangle & Ranthambore Tiger Safari

Bumla eatree

Tawang Monastery

Full Agra Day City Tour By Tuk-Tuk with Expert Tour Guide

Dad's cafe

Jung falls (Nuranang falls)

Hotels near the TAWANG Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

Vivanta Tawang

Time for you, before and after the finish

From Delhi: 4-Day Golden Triangle & Ranthambore Tiger Safari

Full Agra Day City Tour By Tuk-Tuk with Expert Tour Guide

Where runners eat in Tawang

Eating well is part of the trip

Bumla eatree

Dad's cafe

Mon Zhakhang Restaurant

Dragon Restaurant

Tsering' Restaurant & Cafe

NURA RESTRO AND CAFE

Tawang

What to see in Tawang after the race

Seeing Tawang with the medal on

Tawang Monastery

Tawang War Memorial

Giant Buddha Statue & Temple

Jung falls (Nuranang falls)

Bum La Pass Arunachal Pradesh, India

Pankang Teng Tso

Giant statue of Tara Devi

Total cost and budget for TAWANG Marathon

Trip prep too,light and in one place.

Runner stories and questions about TAWANG Marathon

With runners who dream ofthe same start line.

Frequently asked questions about TAWANG Marathon

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

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

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

To the start line,
step by step.

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

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.