India Post Mysuru Marathon 2026 to Be Held at CEPT Mysuru on 26 October
India Post Mysuru Marathon 2026 to Be Held on 26 October
The Department of Posts, Karnataka Circle is set to organise the India Post Mysuru Marathon 2026 in Mysuru on 26 October 2026. The event will feature multiple running categories and is aimed at promoting fitness, healthy living and public participation. Current event listings confirm the date and Mysuru as the location.
The Postal Training Centre at Mysuru is a major training establishment of the Department of Posts, and CEPT Mysuru operates from the PTC Mysuru campus.
🏃 Four Running Categories
The 2026 event is listed with the following categories:
- Full Marathon – 42.2 km
- Half Marathon – 21.1 km
- 10K Run – 10 km
- 5K Run – 5 km
The published event listing gives indicative start times of 4:15 AM for the Full Marathon, 5:45 AM for the Half Marathon, 6:15 AM for the 10K and 6:45 AM for the 5K.
💰 Entry Fee
The currently listed fees are:
| Category | Distance | Listed Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Full Marathon | 42.2 km | ₹1,250 |
| Half Marathon | 21.1 km | ₹950 |
| 10K | 10 km | ₹750 |
| 5K | 5 km | ₹350 |
The event listing notes that registration details should be confirmed with the organiser before making arrangements.
📍 Postal Training Centre, Mysuru
The Postal Training Centre Mysuru is a premier training centre of the Department of Posts and is located on a large heritage campus with training and sports facilities.
The previous Mysuru Marathon, held on 26 October 2025, was organised by the Department of Posts, Karnataka Circle as part of World Post Day celebrations, in association with India Post and the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Government of Karnataka. More than 3,400 participants took part in that event.
The 2025 event started and concluded at the Postal Training Centre in Nazarbad, demonstrating the Postal Department's use of the historic PTC Mysuru campus as the venue for the marathon.
📅 Event Highlights
The marathon is expected to bring together postal employees, running enthusiasts and members of the public, providing an opportunity to promote fitness, wellness and the public outreach of India Post.
Note: The currently available 2026 listing identifies NEB Sports Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. as the primary event organiser; the official 2026 source confirming the exact CEPT/PTC venue and final registration arrangements was not located in the search results.