Udupi Marathon 2025

🏃‍♂️ Udupi Marathon – Terms & Conditions

1. Eligibility & Age Categories

Participants must register only in the category appropriate to their age and eligibility as of 7th December 2025 (event date).

• 3K Student Run: Open to students below 14 years as of 7th December 2025 (i.e., born on or after 8th December 2011).
• 5K Student Run: Open to students below 18 years as of 7th December 2025 (i.e., born on or after 8th December 2007).
• 5K Run: Open to all participants aged 18 years and above as of 7th December 2025 (i.e., born on or before 7th December 2007).
• 10K Run & Half Marathon: Open to all participants aged 18 years and above as of 7th December 2025 (i.e., born on or before 7th December 2007).

Age Categories for 10K and Half Marathon (for ranking and prizes):

2. Registration Process

Participants are required to register exclusively online through the official Udupi Marathon website. Registrations submitted offline or through any agents will not be accepted or entertained under any circumstances.

• All student participants must register under the name of their respective schools (for Student Run categories).
• Each participating school is responsible for verifying the age, identity, and eligibility of its students prior to registration.
• Category change requests will not be entertained after successful registration.

3. Medical & Fitness Declaration

• All participants register and participate at their own risk and responsibility.
• By registering, participants confirm that they are physically and medically fit to take part in their chosen race category.
• The organizers shall not be liable for any medical condition, injury, accident, or health-related issue occurring before, during, or after the event.
• Participants, particularly those in the 10K and Half Marathon, are strongly advised to undergo a medical check-up prior to the event.

4. Waiver of Liability

• By registering, participants (or parents/guardians, in the case of minors) acknowledge and agree that the organizers, sponsors, partners, and volunteers shall not be held responsible for any loss, injury, illness, or damage sustained during the event.
• Emergency medical assistance will be available at the venue; however, participants are responsible for their own safety and well-being at all times.

5. General Rules & Conduct

• All registrations are non-transferable and non-refundable.
• Participants must comply with all instructions issued by organizers, event officials, volunteers, and law enforcement authorities.
• The organizers reserve the right to deny participation or disqualify any participant for misconduct, unsafe behavior, or providing false or misleading information.
• Participants must compete only in their registered category.
• All participants must start the race from the designated start line at the official start time of their category on 7th December 2025. Starting at any other time or location will result in disqualification.

6. Use of Images & Media

By participating, all runners grant permission to the organizers to use photographs, videos, or recordings taken during the Udupi Marathon for promotion, publicity, and marketing purposes, without any compensation or prior approval.

7. Disqualification & Integrity

• The organizers reserve the right to disqualify or exclude any individual who provides false or incorrect personal details during registration, has been banned from competition under IAAF or any recognized athletic body, or is suspected of using banned or performance-enhancing substances.
• No refund of the entry fee shall be provided in such cases.

8. Results, Prizes & Final Authority

• Organizer’s judgment and decision shall be final with regard to results, rankings, prizes, and positions.
• The decision of the Udupi Marathon Organizing Committee on all matters relating to participation, rules, and awards shall be final and binding on all participants.
• The organizers reserve the right to amend, update, or cancel any part of the event or these Terms & Conditions at any time without prior notice.

9. Consent Clause (for Online/Offline Registration)

By signing or checking the box below, I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to abide by all the above Terms & Conditions of the Udupi Marathon 2025, and I participate at my own risk.