Our Story

Where history meets the finish line

A running festival built around one idea — that the best way to know a place is to move through it.

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Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram
Shore Temple tower
Why Heritage Marathon

Running, with a sense of place

The Heritage Marathon was created to bring runners, families and fitness communities together in Mahabalipuram — a town whose temples, caves and sculpted rocks have drawn travellers for more than a thousand years.

We want a race that feels like more than a finish time: a morning by the sea, a reason to look up at carved granite, and a memory that belongs to this coastline alone.

From the first-time 5K Fun Run participant to the runner chasing a half-marathon personal best, everyone is welcome at our start line.

What We Stand For

Our pillars

Celebrate Heritage

Shine a light on Mahabalipuram’s Pallava legacy and encourage people to experience it first-hand.

Run for Everyone

A non-timed 5K Fun Run, a competitive 10K and a 21K half marathon — a place for every pace.

Community First

Powered by volunteers and local support, the race is built to bring people together.

3Race distances
1984UNESCO inscription
7thCentury Pallava origins
2027Inaugural edition
Join the Journey

Run it, volunteer it, share it

There are many ways to be part of the Heritage Marathon. Register to run, step up as a volunteer on race day, or simply spread the word to friends and running groups.

  • Register for the 5K, 10K or 21K
  • Volunteer at hydration, registration, route and heritage desks
  • Follow @heritagemarathon.in for updates
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Carved lion pillar at the Shore Temple
Heritage Marathon 2027

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Three distances. One timeless coastline. Choose yours and register in under two minutes.