Step up to the 5K challenge and run through the heart of Pune's historic landscape. Designed for both beginners and regular runners, this category balances achievement with celebration. All genders and fitness levels welcome.
Route Highlights
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Start Line
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium — Reporting time 5:00 AM · Flag-off 5:55 AM
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Shaniwar Wada
Past the iconic Peshwa fort — a symbol of Maratha heritage
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Deccan Gymkhana
Through Pune's most leafy and heritage-rich neighbourhood
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Peshwa Heritage Zone
Historic Peth area — centuries of Maratha and colonial history
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Finish Line
Grand finish at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with medal ceremony & post-race breakfast
Your race bib (sent to email), valid photo ID, your own water bottle for the first km, and comfortable running shoes. Bag check is provided at the start line.
Full refund up to 30 days before the race. 50% refund up to 14 days before. No refunds within 14 days, but you can transfer your entry to another runner.
10K: 2 hours. 5K: 1.5 hours. 3K: No time limit. Aid stations remain open for the full duration.
Race kits are distributed 2 days before the event at designated collection points, or on race morning from 4:00 AM at the start line. Virtual runners receive theirs by courier.
The detailed route map will be shared on your confirmation email and posted in the runners WhatsApp group 2 weeks before race day. The route passes through Pune's most iconic heritage landmarks.