5km
Fun Run
₹600Registration fee
- Official Race T-Shirt
- Finisher Medal
- Non-Timed Race Bib
- Post-Race Breakfast
- Certificate
Lace up beside the Shore Temple. Run a coastline carved in granite by the Pallavas — and finish where the sea has met stone for thirteen centuries.
Mahabalipuram is where Pallava sculptors turned granite into poetry — rock-cut caves, monolithic chariots and a temple that rises straight from the surf. The Heritage Marathon sets your personal best against that backdrop.
Whether you are taking your first 5K steps, chasing a timed 10K or tackling a 21K half marathon, every kilometre comes with sea air, sunrise light and a story older than any record book.
Every finisher goes home with a medal, certificate and race T-shirt. Pick the stretch of coast that suits you.
Mahabalipuram’s Group of Monuments has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984. These are the landmarks that give the race its name.
Built of cut granite blocks and facing the Bay of Bengal, its twin towers are the best-known sight of the coast.
Five chariot-shaped temples, each carved from a single rock — a showcase of early Dravidian architecture.
One of the largest open-air rock reliefs in the world, alive with gods, people and life-size elephants.
A commemorative Heritage Marathon tee in your chosen size — Kids 30 to XXXL.
Cross the line and wear the coast home with a medal made to be kept.
Timed bibs for the 10K and 21K; a non-timed bib for the relaxed 5K Fun Run.
Refuel with a hearty breakfast after the run, with fellow finishers.
A finisher certificate to commemorate your day at the Heritage Marathon.
Prefer to support from the sidelines? Volunteer and get your own T-shirt.
In Mahabalipuram (also spelt Mamallapuram), the Pallava-era temple town on the Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu, home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Start and finish points and the route map will be shared with registered runners by email and on our Instagram page.
There are three: a 5K Fun Run (non-timed), a 10K Competitive Run (timed) and a 21K Half Marathon (timed). Fees are ₹600, ₹900 and ₹1200 respectively.
Every runner receives an official race T-shirt, a finisher medal, a race bib, a post-race breakfast and a certificate. The 10K and 21K bibs are timed; the 5K Fun Run bib is non-timed.
Fill in the registration form and pay securely online through Razorpay. Your spot is confirmed once the payment succeeds, and a confirmation email is sent to you straight away.
Yes. You will select your size on the registration form — sizes range from Kids 30 and Kids 32 up to XXXL.
The date, bib-collection details and reporting times will be announced soon on our Instagram page and emailed to everyone who registers.
Absolutely. We welcome volunteers for hydration stations, route guidance, the registration desk, heritage guide desk, photography and medical support. Apply on the Volunteer page and tell us your T-shirt size.
About an hour’s drive south of Chennai on the East Coast Road, Mahabalipuram is a compact coastal town that is easy to reach and easy to fall in love with. Exact start/finish points will be announced to registered runners.
Three distances. One timeless coastline. Choose yours and register in under two minutes.
