SKF Goa River Marathon

4.3 (4 Reviews)
Dabolim-Goa, Goa, India
10 Dec, 2023 (Sun)
Event size: 1000 - 4999 participants

Running

5 km, 10 km, 21.097 km, 20 mi, 42.195 km

About the event

The SKF Goa River Marathon (SKF GRM) is a 42.195 KM event, taking place along the stunning Zuari river in Goa. It kicks off in the village of Chicalim. Ranked among the 10 Great Marathons of the world by National Geographic Traveler, this race has an AIMS certified route and showcases a scenic river view, a shaded trail, and city roads. Runners can choose from a variety of options, including a full marathon, a half marathon, a 10 KM competitive run, and a 5 KM fun-walk-or-run event. Starting times are 04:30 AM, 6:00 AM, 06:45 AM, and 8:30 AM respectively. Regardless of what you choose to participate in, we make sure you have an enjoyable experience!

Races offered by this event

5K

10 Dec, 2023 (Sun)
Running
5 km
Solo
On site
Road
Rolling

20 Mile

10 Dec, 2023 (Sun)
Running
20 mi
Solo
On site
Road
Rolling
Timed

Half Marahton

10 Dec, 2023 (Sun)
Running
21.097 km
Solo
On site
Road
Rolling
Timed

10K

10 Dec, 2023 (Sun)
Running
10 km
Solo
On site
Road
Rolling
Timed

Marathon

10 Dec, 2023 (Sun)
Running
42.195 km
150 ft of elevation gain
Race size: 500 - 999 participants
Solo
On site
Road
Rolling
Timed

Course details

Start address

Alto Chicalim, Vasco da Gama, Goa, India

Finish address

Dabolim, Goa, India

Route map

route map

What’s included in entry

These are included in your entry
Finisher medal
Event T-shirts
Toilets
Goodie bag
Cash prizes
Free public transport
E-certificate/e-diploma
Video Service
Parking
Expo entry
Drink Stations
Bag drop
Timing chip (single use)
Training program
Photo Service
Pacers
Medical Assistance

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviews

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Doug Cutchins
Dec 2023
42.195 km

Goa River Marathon 2023 started at 4:00am; when I stepped out of my hotel room at 3:30am, the humidity walloped me. This is not a course to PR in; the humidity is too much. The course is good: it's a double out-and-back with one big hill, which you tackle right at the start and then again just after the halfway point. A lot of the course was slightly uphill or downhill, but nothing else significant. The course was very well-marked with km signboards, mostly accurate, and the overall course was extremely accurate; my Garmin read 42.3km at the end. Aid stations were plentiful but the quality varied: some had volunteers handing water and electrolytes out, others were just groups of teenagers ignoring the runners and looking at their phones. The course included a small detour over a little bridge to an island on the out part, not the return, which was nicely distracting. Organization was excellent, with good communication beforehand and easy bib pick-up. Medal was small and underwhelming, tshirt was fine. There is a post-race beer which was delicious. It's not a race I would return to because of the humidity, but I am glad I raced it this year.

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Sandeep Puri
Mar 2018
21.098 km

Wow.. Awesome place Goa. I will definitely like to be part of this event and will definitely tell my friends and colleagues to enroll themselves for this event.

At my local track.

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Akshay Mhaskar
Country flag of IN

It was excellently organised with a proper route / traffic planning and adequate fuelling stations and medical support. Loved it.

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Shrikant MJ
Country flag of IN
21.098 km

GRM is one of the most beautiful and well organised race event in Asia pacific, the scenic beauty of zuwari river add extra flavor to an event. Hope in coming future it will attract runner all over world and make it truly an international event.

Half marathon is definitely a dream run for those who wish to run 10 Km, because the scenic route which make it easy and comfortable.

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