21.1 KM
Half Marathon
The full Karnaphuli — flag-off in port-city pre-dawn, riverside out to Bangladesh Maritime University and back.
Prize breakdown
- General Male — 20,500
- General Female — 10,500
- Veteran Male — 12,500
- Veteran Female — 10,500
Triathlon Bangladesh · Chattogram
Chatto Metro Half Marathon
Feel the pulse of the port city.
21.1 K along the Karnaphuli. A port-city dawn run on 10 July 2026.
026
DAYS
01h 47m 57s · to flag-off
10 July 2026
Friday · Race Day
Bastuhara, Khetchar
Behind Noman College · Shah Amanat Bridge
21.1 / 10 / 5
Kilometres
≈600
Runners
03 · Distances
Three distances. One river. — Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K races in Chattogram
Each category gets its own colourway — pulled from the jerseys you'll wear and the medal hardware on the other side of the finish line.
10 KM
10K Run
The riverside loop. Same air, same light — half the distance, all of the city.
Prize breakdown
- General Male — 14,500
- General Female — 10,500
- Veteran Male — 14,500
- Veteran Female — 10,500
5 KM
Beginners Run
First start line. A short, friendly opener along the river — for new runners, families, and the Port-City curious.
Prize breakdown
- Top-3 finisher gift
04 · Race Day
Five hours from dark to medal.
Anchored on the 21.1 K flag-off at 05:00 BST.
- 04:30Reporting & Bib CollectionGate opens at the start village.
- 04:50Warm-up SessionGroup warm-up led by the race crew.
- 04:55Opening RemarksWelcome from Triathlon Bangladesh
- 05:0021.1 KM Flag-OffHalf marathon starts.
- 05:0510 KM Flag-Off10K runners released.
- 05:105 KM RunBeginners & families.
- 09:00Finishers ArrivalFinal runners welcomed at the line.
- 09:20Prize Giving & Cultural ProgramAwards, music, port-city culture.
- 10:00Closing CeremonyRace wraps. See you next year.
05 · The Course
The Karnaphuli route.
Flat. Riverside. West bank from Bastuhara out to Bangladesh Maritime University, then back.
START Bastuhara
TURN Maritime University
1
START Bastuhara · Khetchar (Behind Noman College)
2
MIDPOINT Khetchar Jame Mosque & Forkania Madrasa
3
TURN Bangladesh Maritime University
Cut-off Times
- 21.1 KMHalf Marathon
- 10 KM10K Run
- 5 KMBeginners Run
On-course support
- ● Every 2 KM — Water station
- ● Every 1 KM — Distance marker
- ● Every 5 KM — First aid
06 · What You Get
The hardware at the end of the river.
Finisher medal modelled on a ship's helm — gold, silver, bronze by distance — plus the kit you cross the line with.
Ship's-Wheel Hardware
Cast from the port. Awarded at the river.
Helm rim with paddle-shaped knobs, rope-twist border, anchor finial. The enamel scene pictures the Karnaphuli, the container terminal, the city clocktower, and the runner cresting the wave.
- Antique-finish die-cast hardware · 80 mm
- Per-distance finish: gold / silver / bronze
- Hand-painted enamel front panel
- Karnaphuli · Maritime ribbon
- Finisher MedalShip's-wheel hardware — gold, silver, bronze by distance.
- Event JerseyPer-distance colourway in sublimated fabric.
- Bib + Timing ChipSubject to availability via Total Active Sports.
- E-CertificateIssued post-race with chip time.
- RefreshmentsOn-course & at the finish.
- Medical SupportFirst aid every 5 KM on course.
07 · Race Direction
The crew running
the run.
Triathletes, IRONMAN 70.3 finishers, ultra runners, doctors. The people who built this race are running it with you.
Pacers on course
Partners
Built with the city.
Powered by partners on the ground and on air.
Timing Solution Partner
Total Active Sports
Race Crew Partner
D-Chokrozan
Promotional Partner
NextGen Doctors
Media partners
Jamuna TVCplus TVSomoy NewsNews24Chattogram24Ekhon TV
11 · FAQ
Things runners always ask.
- 01 When and where is the race? +
Friday, 10 July 2026. The start village is at Bastuhara, Khetchar, behind Noman College (left of Shah Amanat Bridge junction), Chattogram. Reporting opens 04:30 BST; 21.1K flag-off is at 05:00.
- 02 Which distances can I enter? +
Three categories: 21.1 KM (Half Marathon), 10 KM, and 5 KM (Beginners). Pick one when you register.
- 03 What's included with my entry? +
Event jersey, bib + timing chip (subject to availability), finisher medal, e-certificate, refreshments, and on-course medical support.
- 04 How do I register? +
Registration runs on coxsbazartriathletes.com — the Register Now button takes you straight there. Online payment in the coming cycle.
- 05 What's the course like? +
Flat, riverside, mostly on the western bank of the Karnaphuli. Start at Bastuhara, Khetchar (behind Noman College), pass the Khetchar Jame Mosque & Forkania Madrasa near the midpoint, turn at Bangladesh Maritime University.
- 06 What on-course support is there? +
Water station every 2 KM, distance marker every 1 KM, first aid every 5 KM. Race marshals throughout the course.
- 07 Where do I collect my bib? +
Bib collection is at the start village from 04:30 on race day. Walk-in details by email closer to the event.
Entries open · 600 spots · 10 July 2026
Come run the port city.
Pick a distance. Pick a jersey. Show up at Bastuhara before sunrise.
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