About Bathinda Runners

A city that runs together

Health is not a race — but it starts with one.

Bathinda Runners is the running community behind Bathinda Half Marathon — an annual run in Bathinda, Punjab that brings kids, families, first-timers and seasoned runners to one start line.

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Quick answer

What is Bathinda Half Marathon?

Bathinda Half Marathon is an annual running event in Bathinda, Punjab, organised by Bathinda Runners to promote health and fitness for everyone from kids to senior citizens. The current edition is Bathinda Half Marathon 9.0, the 9th edition.

Key facts

Organiser: Bathinda Runners (Bathinda Runners Club)
Current edition: Bathinda Half Marathon 9.0 — 9th Edition
Location: Bathinda, Punjab, India
Categories: 21.097 KM · 10 KM · 5 KM · 1 KM Kids
Cause: Health, fitness, cancer & drug-abuse awareness

KM 01 Our story

Why we run

'Bathinda Half Marathon' event is an initiative by 'Bathinda Runners' to promote health activities for the betterment of our daily life. When we think of Health and fitness, most of us can't go for that because of our daily busy schedules or our unnecessary activities where we spend a lot of time just doing nothing. We are surrounded by hundreds of diseases born out of our daily life style like cancer, heart problems, bone problems and many more. And we only depend on medicines for treatments.

Exercise is the best cure to all these problems with proper diet planning. Our focus is to create awareness among all, kid to old age, for health related activities, so that we can live a healthy life. So Everybody come and RUN together on this great occasion to create an awareness among Bathindians & whole Punjab.

Bathinda Half Marathon 9.0 – ₹2 Lakh total cash prize for Half Marathon 21 KM and 10 KM Run — Bathinda Half Marathon 9.0

KM 02 What we stand for

Run for a cause

Fitness for all ages

From the 1 KM Kids Run to the 21.097 KM Half Marathon — there is a distance for every age and every ability.

Fight against drugs

Past editions ran as “Run 2 Fight Against Cancer and Drug Abuse” and with #YudhNasheyanVirudh — the war against drugs.

Cancer awareness

#CancerAwareness — using the run to talk about lifestyle diseases and early prevention.

One community

Schools, local businesses, clubs and families of Bathinda come together as runners, volunteers and partners.

KM 03 Our journey

From 2018 to 9.0

2018
Bathinda Half Marathon · 1st Edition
25 March 2018 — the first Bathinda Half Marathon by Bathinda Runners Club.
2019
Bathinda Half Marathon · 2nd Edition
24 March 2019.
2020
SBI Bathinda Half Marathon · 3rd Edition
24 March 2020 — “Run 2 Fight Against Cancer and Drug Abuse”.
2022
SBI Bathinda Half Marathon · 4th Edition
10 April 2022.
2022
SBI Kargil Vijay Diwas Night Half Marathon
31 July 2022 — a special night half marathon.
2023
BM Education Bathinda Half Marathon · 5th Edition
19 March 2023 — Guru Nanak Dev Public Sen. Sec. School, Bathinda.
2024
BM Education Bathinda Half Marathon · 6th Edition
17 March 2024.
2025
Bathinda Half Marathon · 7th Edition
30 March 2025 — title sponsor Skyline Apartments, co-powered by IndianOil XP95.
2026
Bathinda Half Marathon 8.0 · 8th Edition
15 March 2026 — Reliance Mall, Bathinda.
9.0
Bathinda Half Marathon 9.0 · 9th Edition
Registrations opened 18 October 2026. Race date and venue announcing soon.

FAQ Answers for runners

Frequently asked questions

What is Bathinda Half Marathon?

Who organises Bathinda Half Marathon?

The event is organised by Bathinda Runners (Bathinda Runners Club), a running community based in Bathinda, Punjab. You can reach them at [email protected] or +91 78885-23433.

Why does Bathinda Runners organise the run?

To create awareness about health and fitness among all age groups. Past editions have run with the themes “Run 2 Fight Against Cancer and Drug Abuse”, #YudhNasheyanVirudh and #CancerAwareness.

How many editions have been held?

Bathinda Half Marathon 9.0 is the 9th edition. Previous events conducted by Bathinda Runners Club: 1st edition (25 March 2018), 2nd edition (24 March 2019), SBI Bathinda Half Marathon 3rd edition (24 March 2020), SBI 4th edition (10 April 2022), SBI Kargil Vijay Diwas Night Half Marathon (31 July 2022), BM Education 5th edition (19 March 2023), BM Education 6th edition (17 March 2024), 7th edition (30 March 2025) and 8th edition (15 March 2026, Reliance Mall).