Untimed, always
No chips, no clock, no results list. A 5K that kids, grandparents and furry friends (leashed please) can finish comfortably. Nobody gets swept.
India’s original destination fun run · Ten editions in
India’s most scenic run.
A 5K, 10K and 21K weaving past the temples, boulders and ruins of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Untimed, family friendly, and finished before the sun gets serious — leaving the rest of the weekend for Hampi itself.
Untimed and family friendly · 5K walkers welcome · Under-7s run free with a registered adult · Leashed dogs welcome on the 5K · Done by 10 AM
9th
edition
Hampi · 2027
24th Jan
1st long weekend 2027
4,000+
runners since 2014
Finisher medal
Hampi-specific art, new every year
Souvenir tee
Designed for the edition, not a generic race tee
Our partners for the 9th edition
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Title sponsor
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Charity partner
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Partners
“India’s most scenic marathon”
“India trips you need to take”
As featured in
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Runners keep coming back
Of the eighteen destinations we run, Hampi is the one people book again without being asked.
9th
edition of GHR Hampi
4,000+
runners since 2014
18+
GHR destinations across India
5
magazines calling it India's most scenic
“A must run for heritage enthusiasts. The route is unlike anything else in Indian running.”
“We came for the 10K and stayed four days. My parents did the 5K and my daughter got her first medal.”
“Every kilometre has a sight worth stopping for — which is exactly the problem with your finish time.”
“The best organised small run we have done. Bib pickup took four minutes.”
This is not a city marathon that happens to be out of town
Go Heritage Run is built around the idea that the run is the excuse and the destination is the point. Everything below exists to make the weekend work for the whole family.
Routes inside the ruins
You run past the ruins of Vijayanagara empire, the Tungabhadra river and the boulder fields. Not a ring road. Not a stadium loop.
Small by design
No corral crush, no 40-minute baggage queue, and a start line you can walk up to 15 minutes before your flag-off.
Built for families
Children under 7 run free alongside a registered adult. Non-runners get a sightseeing plan, not a four-hour wait.
Sunrise finish
You start at first light and are showered, fed and out sightseeing by 10 AM the same morning.
Charity partner
You run. A school gets what it needs.
Go Heritage Run Hampi is organised alongside Hospet Round Table 231, the local branch of Round Table — a non-profit that has been doing quiet, practical work in towns around the world since 1927. The Hospet table is a group of business people, all under 40, who put their own time and money into the government schools on their doorstep. They are the reason this run has a home here, and every year they turn up to work it.
- Desks and benches
- They put furniture into government classrooms, so children are not sitting on a concrete floor all day.
- Toilets that work
- They build school toilets and organize medical camps too.
Round Table India is part of a worldwide movement of volunteer tables. Hospet Round Table 231 is number 231 of them — small, local, and entirely run by people who live here.
Sign up
Pick your distance
All three start and finish at the same point in Hampi, and all three are untimed. You are not racing the clock — you are running past a thousand years of Vijayanagara and stopping for photographs. Every distance gets the same medal-and-tee treatment.
5K Fun Run
5 km
₹900
First-timers, walkers, kids and grandparents. Short, and the most photogenic stretch of the route.
Sights to look for
Hemakuta Hill, the Krishna Temple and the Underground Shiva Temple
10K Fun Run
10 km
₹1350
The signature Hampi distance. Take in the farms, fields and boulder landscape.
Sights to look for
Everything on the 5K, plus the Queen's Bathhouse and the canal route
21K Half Marathon
21.1 km
₹1650
For runners who want the full arc of the Vijayanagara ruins. Rolling, not flat. Carry your own hydration plan.
Sights to look for
Everything on the 10K, plus the open fields and Tallarighatta
Every bib includes
- Edition finisher medal
- Souvenir running tee
- Running bib with your name
- Finisher certificate
- Aid stations and post-run refreshments
- Medical support and route marshals
- No clock, no pressure — every run is untimed
Prices rise as slots fill - register early to take advantage of the best pricing! Every bib includes the finisher medal, support on the route, souvenir tee and refreshments.
Hampi sells out every year - do not wait till the last minute!
Groups of 10 or more
Running as a group?
Running clubs, offices, schools and extended families register together every year. Group entries are handled over email rather than through the online form, so it is easier for coordination.
- One consolidated invoice and one payment
- Tee sizes collected in a single sheet, no chasing
- Bibs handed over together at bib distribution
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Open the form
It is a Google Sheet. Use File → Make a copy, or File → Download to work on it offline.
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Fill in your group
One row per runner: name, age, gender, distance, tee size, phone and email.
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Email it to us
Send the completed sheet to support@goheritagerun.com and we will reply with your invoice and a payment link.
Please send the form at least two weeks before the run so we can get your tees printed in the right sizes.
Run + vacation
The weekend, planned for you
Most runners fly or train into Hospet on Friday and leave Monday. Here is what that looks like — and if you would rather not plan any of it, our travel partner will handle the lot: stay, tours, sightseeing and even your bib pickup.
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Friday
Arrive & settle
Overnight train from Bengaluru or Hyderabad, or a 6–7 hour drive. Check in at Hampi or Hospet. Sunset at Hemakuta Hill.
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Saturday
Bib pickup + sightseeing
Collect your bib at Hotel Malligi, Hospet (09.00 AM – 6.00 PM). Spend the day on the Vitthala temple, the Queen's Bath and Lotus Mahal. Early dinner, early night.
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Sunday
Run day
Early flag-off, before the heat. Finish, eat, shower. Coracle ride on the Tungabhadra in the afternoon, sunset at Matanga Hill.
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Monday
Extend or head home
Drive on to Badami and Pattadakal (also UNESCO-listed) for a second heritage day, or take the morning train back.
Coming with people who do not run?
That's ok! GHR Hampi 5K can be their initiation! Without pressure of timing, your family can soak in the morning energy, see the sunrise and finally understand why your run.
- Non-runners get a vacation
- Spectators watch temples and sunrise too
- Everyone is done before 10 AM - the whole day is still yours
Family
Bring your parents. Bring your kids. Bring the dog.
The 5K exists for exactly this. Every year a meaningful share of the field is over 60 or under 12, and both finish with the same medal as the 21K runners. Furry family counts too.
“It was very peaceful, passing by the temples. Read her story”
“And I finished a 5K today — and I got a medal as well.”
- Under-7s run free
- Children under 7 run free alongside a registered adult — no separate entry fee. Register them at the normal rate if you would like a souvenir tee and bib in their name.
- No pressure at all
- The 5K is untimed, there is no clock at the finish and nobody is swept off the course.
- Strollers and dogs welcome
- Prams, strollers and leashed dogs are all fine on the 5K route.
- Grandparents finish it
- Walkers regularly complete the 5K at their own pace, with time to stop and look.
- One medal for everyone
- The 5K medal is the same finisher medal the 21K runners get.
- Done by 9 AM
- Your family is back at the hotel for breakfast, with the whole day free.
Hotels and tours
Where to stay, and how to get there
Book your room before you book anything else — run weekend is the busiest weekend of the Hampi year. The simplest route is to let our travel partner do the whole thing for you.
Prefer someone else to handle it?
Our travel partner plans the entire weekend: your stay, guided tours and sightseeing around the run - and they will collect your bib for you at bib distribution so you do not have to make the trip to Hospet. One booking, whole weekend sorted.
See the GHR Hampi 27 RuncationGetting to Hampi
- Rail
- Daily overnight trains between Hospet Junction and Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Book 60 days out — the run weekend fills fast.
- Road
- 6–7 hours from Bengaluru, 6 hours from Hyderabad, 4 hours from Goa. Good highways most of the way.
- Air
- Nearest airports are Hubballi (approx. 3 hrs) and Bengaluru / Hyderabad (approx. 6–7 hrs by road or rail).
- Local
- Autos and rented scooters cover Hampi and Hospet. Book your run-morning auto the day before.
Run day info
Run day information
Everything you need between landing in Hampi and crossing the finish line.
Bib distribution
- Date
- Saturday, 23 January 2027
- Venue
- TBD
- Timings
- 09.00 AM – 6.00 PM
Please bring a valid photo ID. Someone else can collect for you with a copy of your ID and a written authorisation.
Start line
- Start point
- Gayathri Peeta Vedike, opposite Hampi traffic police station
- Flag-off
- Times are confirmed closer to the run and sent to every registered runner by email.
Reaching the start on run morning
Staying in Hospet or on the south side of the river? Please engage an auto rickshaw the previous day. Staying on the north side? Check with your guesthouse — you can cross at the Anegundi bridge, but allow extra time. Boats are legally required to start only after daylight, so do not plan on a river crossing on run morning.
Weather
14–18 °C at flag-off, climbing quickly after sunrise. Cool, dry and dusty.
Terrain
Mostly tarmac with some packed mud and stone stretches. Road shoes are fine; trail shoes are unnecessary.
Aid stations
Water and electrolyte roughly every 2.5 km, with fruit on the 21K.
Baggage
Baggage counter at the start. Carry nothing valuable.
No timing
Every distance is untimed. There is no clock at the finish and no results list — finisher certificates are emailed to everyone after the run.
Photos
Free event photos published after the run. Pin your bib on the front, visible.
Hampi
About Hampi
Hampi is a temple town in north Karnataka built inside the ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire — once one of the largest and richest cities in the world. Its Group of Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it is the rare place where a run route and a bucket-list itinerary are the same road.
9 must-visit sites in Hampi
A weekend is enough for nine sites that explain Vijayanagara art and architecture.
Read5 activities no guide will tell you
Coracle rides, offbeat ruins and the things locals actually do.
ReadThe myths and legends of Hampi
An entire episode of the Ramayana is supposed to have happened here.
Read10 breathtaking sunsets
Where to be at 6 PM, ranked.
ReadHampi in 15 photographs
The case for the holiday, made visually.
Read6 things to buy in Hampi
Local souvenirs worth the luggage space.
ReadHampi on an artist's canvas
Why illustrators keep coming back to these ruins.
Read7 must-read books about Hampi
Reading for the overnight train.
ReadFrom past editions
GHR Hampi, in participants’ photos
The best argument for Hampi is not ours to make. These are posts from runners who came, ran and then spent the rest of the weekend taking photographs.
@raichurlivergastrodoctor
Instagram
Family run at GHR Hampi
@vid.rishi
Instagram
Mother and daughter at GHR Hampi
@itssabitashaw
Instagram
Proud finisher moment
Instagram
Proud father and son moment
@stay_sushy
Instagram reel
On the historic run route
@ironmindmurarka
Instagram
Travel and running with friends in Hampi
@thecurlyhost
Instagram reel
Running through Hampi's heritage with the most scenic views
@pkverse_
Instagram reel
After run dance-fun scenes
#GoHeritageRun #HampiRun See more on Instagram
Questions, answered
Before you sign up and after — if something is still unclear, ask us directly at the bottom of this page.
Before you sign up
Is this suitable for a first-time runner?
Yes. The 5K is designed for first-timers, walkers and children, and a large share of our field every year has never run an event before. There is no pace requirement.
Can I bring my children?
Yes. Children under 7 run free as long as a registered adult runs with them — just tell us at bib distribution. A free entry does not include a souvenir tee or a named bib, so if you would like those, register your child at the normal rate. Children of any age should run the 5K with an adult.
What is included in the registration fee?
Your bib, the edition finisher medal, the souvenir tee, aid stations, post-run refreshments, a finisher certificate and event photos.
How hard is the 21K?
Rolling rather than flat, on a mix of tarmac and trail surfaces, at 14–18 °C. If you can run 21K at home, you can run it here — allow 10 to 15 minutes more than your usual time for the terrain and the scenery stops.
Do I need to book my stay before registering?
Book the room first. Bibs are available longer than the good hotels are. Run weekend is the busiest weekend of the Hampi year. Or book a Runcation - details in the Hotels & Tours section above.
Can I transfer or change my distance?
Distance changes are possible up to bib distribution, subject to tee availability. Registrations are not transferable to another person or another edition.
What is the refund policy?
Registrations are non-refundable, as the tee, medal and permissions are committed months in advance. If you cannot make it, tell us — we will still send your kit for the cost of shipping.
Travel and stay
How do I get to Hampi?
Overnight trains run from Bengaluru and Hyderabad to Hospet Junction, 12 km away. Driving takes 6–7 hours from either city. The nearest airport is Hubballi, about 3 hours away.
Should I stay in Hampi or Hospet?
Hampi if you want to be inside the heritage site and walk to the sights; Hospet if you want conventional hotels and easier transport. Both work — Hospet adds about 25 minutes to your run-day morning.
How many days should I plan?
Three nights is the sweet spot: arrive Friday, sightsee Saturday, run Sunday and leave Monday. Add a night if you want to extend to Badami and Pattadakal.
Is there a tour package?
Yes — our travel partner runs a Bengaluru-to-Hampi package covering transport, stay and guided sightseeing - (link)[https://on.adventra.tech/?c=a67dc1787131cf2ba6e07fcebb6151f8b0f718ab].
After you sign up
When and where do I collect my bib?
At bib distribution the day before the run, at Hotel Malligi in Hospet, between 09.00 AM and 6.00 PM. Bring a valid photo ID. There is no race-day bib collection.
Can someone else collect my bib?
Yes, with an email authorisation from you sent to support@goheritagerun.com.
How do I reach the start line on run morning?
Book an auto rickshaw the previous day if you are staying in Hospet or on the south side. If you are on the north side of the river, cross at the Anegundi bridge and allow extra time — boats cannot legally operate before daylight.
What should I carry on the run?
Your bib pinned on the front, a phone if you want photos, and a hydration plan if you are running the 21K. Aid stations have water and electrolyte roughly every 2.5 km.
What time will I be done?
Flag-offs are early, before the heat, and almost everyone is finished, fed and back at their hotel by 10 AM.
Is the run timed?
No. Every distance at Go Heritage Run is untimed — no chips, no clock at the finish, no results list. It is a fun run, not a race, and that is the whole point.
Can we bring our dog?
Yes. The runs are untimed and family friendly, and that includes the furry members of the family. Keep them leashed, bring water for them, and stick to the 5K.
Still have a question?
Ask us anything - route, kids, hotels, trains, whether your parents can walk the 5K. A human answers, usually the same day. Notify me when registration starts
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