Dhaka Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Dhaka International Marathon is a road race at Purbachal in northern Dhaka, organised by the Bangladesh Army. The first edition was held on 8 February 2025 along the 300 Feet Road and the Purbachal Expressway, and the organisers say the army has organised large-scale marathons since 2021. The programme includes a full marathon, a half marathon and 10 km runs. In 2025 the runners started at 5 am from a Navy base next to the 300 Feet Road, ran along the Purbachal Expressway, crossed Kanchan Bridge to return to the 300 Feet Road and finished back at the Navy base. The 2025 race was described as the largest marathon ever organised in Bangladesh, with more than 10,000 runners from 10 countries, among them 767 women. The 42 km winners were Md. Al-Amin and Papiya Khatun. The race was held in early February, in Dhaka's cool, dry season. The organisers have said that the aim of the race is to involve students, young people, veterans and all kinds of people in a healthy lifestyle.