Goa Marathon

Course & Elevation

The Goa Marathon is a charity running event in Panaji, the capital of Goa, held to raise funds for the El Shaddai Charitable Trust, which cares for orphaned and street children in Goa. It has traditionally been run on a Sunday in early February, moving to late January for 2027, and the organisers list four distances for the 2027 edition: a 42 km Full Marathon, a 21 km Half Marathon, a 10K Run and a 5K Dream Run. The event began in 2012, when students from BITS Pilani's Goa campus organised the first edition together with the trust, and the trust still organises it. The start has varied between editions. In 2020 the race was flagged off at the Campal Sports Ground beside the River Mandovi, with the half marathon running along the Miramar and Dona Paula stretch towards Goa University and back to the same finish; the 2025 edition was held at Miramar Beach Circle. The 2027 venue and start times were still to be announced by the organisers. Water and support stations are provided on the course. Entry fees for 2027 are listed at ₹2,350 for the full marathon and ₹1,850 for the half marathon, and entries close about nine days before race day.