SPJ 10K Run – Pune 2026

🏃 SPJ 10K Run – Pune 2026, Season 2 is an energetic community running event designed to bring Pune together through fitness, running and a healthy lifestyle. Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps, a casual runner, or an experienced athlete looking for a competitive challenge, there’s a category for everyone.

Run. Connect. Inspire! 🏃‍♂️🔥

📌 Event Details

🏃 Event Name: SPJ 10K Run – Pune 2026, Season 2

🎯 Edition: Season 2

🏢 Organizer: SPJ Sports Club & Academy

🤝 Event Organizers: SPJ Sports Club & A’Nagar Cycling Club (ACC)

📍 Location: Pune, Maharashtra

📅 Event Date: Sunday, 13 September 2026

📍 Venue: Kharadi, Pune

⏰ Event Start: 5:00 AM onwards

🏃 Event Type: Community / Competitive Running Event

📞 Contact: 7774022416

📧 Email: spjsportsmanagement@gmail.com / spjrunnersacademy@gmail.com

🏃 Race Categories

🔥 10K – Run to Conquer📏 Distance: 10 km

👤 Age: 16 years and above

💰 Fee: ₹1,099

⏱️ Timing: Competitive

🏆 Cash Prizes: Yes

🎯 Designed for experienced runners and participants looking to challenge themselves and compete for top honours.

🏃 5K – Run to Transform

📏 Distance: 5 km

 👤 Age: 9 years and above

💰 Fee: ₹599

⏱️ Timing: Non-competitive

🎯 Perfect for beginners, casual runners and anyone looking to enjoy running and build confidence.

🏃 3K – Run to Reboot

📏 Distance: 3 km

👤 Age: No age limit

💰 Fee: ₹599

⏱️ Timing: Non-competitive

🎯 Designed especially for kids, senior citizens, new runners and anyone looking for a fun and supportive running experience.

🚩 Race Day Schedule

📅 Event Date: Sunday, 13 September 2026

⏰ Event Start: 5:00 AM onwards

📍 Venue: Kharadi, Pune

⚠️ The current public listing does not yet provide reliable category-wise flag-

📍 Venue

📍 Kharadi, Pune, Maharashtra

The current 2026 registration listing identifies Kharadi, Pune as the event venue. A more specific start/finish address has not been reliably published yet.

🏆 Awards & Recognition

🏆 10K Competitive Category

👨 Open Men & Women – 16–45 Years

🥇 Rank 1: ₹5,000

🥈 Rank 2: ₹3,000

🥉 Rank 3: ₹2,000

👨‍🦳 Veteran Men & Women – 45+ Years

🥇 Rank 1: ₹3,000

🥈 Rank 2: ₹2,000

🥉 Rank 3: ₹1,000

📌 Minimum 15 participants are required in each prize category.

⏱️ Gun time will be considered for awards.

💰 Cash prizes are subject to verification and applicable tax deductions.

🎽 Participant Benefits

🏆 All Runners

⏱️ Timed BIB

👕 Race T-Shirt

🏅 Finisher Medal

📜 E-Certificate

🍽️ Warm Breakfast Post Run

💧 Water & Energy Drinks on Route

🎵 On-Route Entertainment

🏥 Medical Support

📸 Run Photos & Event Experience

🏅 Finisher medals are provided to participants who complete their respective race.

🏷️ BIB / Race Kit Collection

📅 Expo Date: 12 September 2026*

📍 Venue: To Be Announced

⏰ Time: To Be Announced

📦 Goodie bags, BIBs and race kits are to be collected during the Expo before race day.

🚫 Kits not collected during the Expo will not be delivered after the event.

📝 Registration

❌ Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

❌ Fees cannot be adjusted towards future events

.🏃 Participants must participate in their registered category.

🚫 BIB exchange or transfer is not permitted.

🏷️ BIB & Timing

⏱️ Competitive 10K runners are timed using an electronic chip linked to the BIB.

🏃 Participants must cross the designated timing mats to record their official time.

🚫 Using another participant’s BIB or private pacing/piloting can result in disqualification and further restrictions.

🏆 Awards

🏆 Prizes are available only for the top three positions in the eligible 10K Open and Veteran categories.

⏱️ Gun time, rather than chip time, is used for award rankings.

👥 Minimum 15 participants are required in each prize category.

🏥 Safety

💪 Participants are responsible for ensuring they are fit to participate.

🏥 Medical support will be available during the event.

👮 Participants must follow instructions from race officials and event staff.

🚫 Failure to follow event rules may result in disqualification.