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Kovalam Marathon

13 SEP 2026

Course & Categories

Marathon Course and Route

A clear, barefoot-friendly route on well-laid tarmac roads, taking you through the beautiful and naturally undulating terrain of Thiruvananthapuram, where hills meet the sea. The route starts and finishes at Grove Beach, near The Leela Raviz Kovalam, heads towards Kovalam Junction, and continues along the Kanyakumari National Highway before making its way back to the finish line.

Simple. Scenic. Undulating. Barefoot-friendly. A route that brings together the best of Kovalam, the rhythm of the road, the beauty of the hills, and the calm of the sea.

Full Marathon 42.2K

Start and finish point: Grove Beach, Kovalam – near Leela Raviz
‘U TURN’ point: Domestic airport Shankumugham
Map: The course map will be shared soon.

Half Marathon 21.1K

Start and finish point: Grove Beach, Kovalam – near Leela Raviz
‘U TURN’ point: Traffic signal after Thiruvallom bridge
Map: The course map will be shared soon.

10K

Start and finish point: Grove Beach, Kovalam – near Leela Raviz
‘U TURN’ Point: After Arts Village Junction
Map: The course map will be shared soon.

3K Fun Run

Start and finish point: Grove Beach, Kovalam – near Leela Raviz ‘U TURN’ point: Kovalam Junction Map: The course map will be shared soon.

Route Map & Timing Schedule

Full Marathon 42.2K

Reporting Time: 03.00 am, Flag off time 03.30 am, Cut off time: 06.30 hours (10.00 am)

Half Marathon 21.1K

Reporting Time: 04.30 am, Flag off time 05.00 am, Cut off time: 03.30 hours (08.30 am)

10K Run

Reporting Time: 06.00 am, Flag off time 06.30 am

5K Fun Run

Reporting Time: 06.30 am, Flag off time 07.00 am

Breakfast Time: 07.30 am – 10.30 am
Awards: 8.00 am – 9.00 am

Categories

Race Categories

Full Marathon / Half Marathon / 10K Run / 5K FUN Run / Super Run

Gender and Age categories

Full Marathon / Half Marathon : Female, Male, Other (18-29, 30-45, 46-59, 60 and above)
10K / 5K: Female, Male, Other (10-17, 18-29, 30-45, 46-59, 60 and above)