Sabarmati Marathon


Sabarmati Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race held in Ahmedabad. It is established in 2010. It is held in January-February every year. It attracts large number of local as well as some foreign participants.

Marathon

It is organized by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation in association with Amdavad Distance Runners.
It has five categories: full marathon, half marathon, 7 km dream run, 5 km run for visually challenged persons and 5 km wheelchair run.

History

In 2011, more than 8000 persons including 73 foreigners took part in an event.
In 3rd edition held on 6 January 2013, 15,689 runners, including foreign athletes took part. 528 in full Marathon, 1934 in Half-Marathon and 13,157 participated in 7 km dream run. 53 participated in 5 km run for visually challenged persons while 17 in 5 km wheelchair run. Cyclothon was also organized on 27 January 2013.
The fourth edition of marathon was organized on 5 January and cyclothon on 19 January 2014. Around 17000 people participated in the marathon.
The fifth edition of the event held on 15 February 2015 in which around 7000 people participated.

Past Winners

Key:
EditionYearMen's winnerTimeWomen's winnerTime
1st20102:35:002:35:53
2nd20112:12:022:38:54
3rd20132:14:262:36:57
4th20142:14:182:45:46
5th20152:13:432:39:11