Dhaka 25K - 4th Edition: Road to Glory

Minimum Age: 18 Years & Above

• The premier competitive category of Dhaka 25K.
• The 25K Open Championship is open to everyone.
• Professional, National-level, Elite, Amateur and Non-professional runners are all eligible to participate and compete for the same Overall Podium.
• There is no upper age limit and no restriction based on professional or non-professional status.
• If you are aged 18 or above and want to compete for the Overall Podium and Prize Money, this is your category.

Awards:

• Male: Champion | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up
• Female: Champion | 1st Runner-up | 2nd Runner-up
• Male & Female Top 3 — Prize Money + Crest

Minimum Age: 18 Years & Above

This category is designed for amateur and non-professional runners who want to compete against runners within their own age division.

Awards:

• Male Top 3 — Prize Money + Crest
• Female Top 3 — Prize Money + Crest
• Veteran 50 & Above: Male & Female Top 3 — Crest

The Organizer reserves the right to verify an athlete’s competitive status and previous race records where necessary.
All eligibility decisions made by the Organizer and Race Technical Team will be final under the published race rules.

Awards:

• Boys Top 3 — Crest
• Girls Top 3 — Crest

No Prize Money for this category.

Awards:

• Boys Top 3 — Crest
• Girls Top 3 — Crest

7 October – 28 October 2026

1 November – 15 November 2026

18 November – 10 December 2026

A Finisher Medal and Finisher E-Certificate will be awarded only to participants who:

• Complete their registered race distance;
• Complete the course within the official cut-off time;
• Follow the official course;
• Comply with the published race rules; and
• Are officially recorded as valid finishers.

Simply registering for or starting the race does not guarantee a Finisher Medal or Finisher Certificate.

Start On Time. Protect Your Official Finish.

• For every race category, participants must cross the Start Line
• within 15 minutes of the official Gun Time.
• Once the 15-minute start window has passed: The Start Gate for that race will be closed.

Any participant who starts after the permitted 15-minute window will not be considered an official starter and will therefore not be eligible for:

• Official Race Result
• Finisher Medal
• Finisher E-Certificate

Participants are strongly advised to arrive at the Start Area early and be ready before their official race start time.

25K — 4:00 AM to 4:15 AM
10.3K — 5:30 AM to 5:45 AM
3K Categories — 6:30 AM to 6:45 AM

No official start will be permitted after the applicable start window has closed.

25K — 4 Hours
10.3K — 2 Hours
3K — 50 Minutes

Participants finishing outside the official cut-off time will not be recognized as official finishers.

Official registration transfer will be allowed until: 12 December 2026

A participant may transfer the registration to another person through the Organizer’s approved transfer process.

Only the following participant information may be changed during an approved transfer:

• Participant Name
• Contact / Communication Information

Any other change will be subject to Organizer approval.

Running under another participant’s BIB without completing the official transfer procedure may result in Immediate Disqualification (DSQ).

The result may be removed from the official results and the participant may lose eligibility for all race awards and finisher recognition.

• The 25K and 10.3K races will start before sunrise.
• Sunrise is expected at approximately 6:40 AM, subject to the final race date and conditions.
• For participant safety and better visibility, runners are strongly recommended to bring and use a headlamp or suitable personal running light, particularly for the early stages of the 25K and 10.3K races.
• Participants should also wear appropriate reflective or visible running clothing where possible.

• Dhaka 25K is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful and professional race environment.
• Participants must treat volunteers, Race Officials, Medical Teams, Traffic Personnel, fellow participants and Event Staff with respect at all times.

If abusive, threatening, aggressive or seriously disrespectful behaviour toward volunteers or Race Officials is reported and proven, the Organizer may impose penalties including:

• Time Penalty
• Disqualification
• Removal from Official Results
• Loss of Podium or Award Eligibility
• Suspension or ban from Run Bangladesh events for up to 2 years

The severity of the penalty will depend on the nature of the violation.

• The detailed Dhaka 25K 2027 Race Rules & Regulations are planned to be published approximately one month before Race Day.
• Every registered participant is responsible for reading, understanding and complying with the official race rules.
• By participating in Dhaka 25K 2027, participants agree to follow all instructions issued by the Race Director, Race Officials and Organizer.

• Participant safety, fair competition and successful race operations will remain the Organizer’s highest priorities.
• The Race Director and Race Organizer reserve the right to make, amend or update operational decisions, schedules, rules, race procedures, course-management requirements and competition decisions whenever reasonably necessary for safety, fairness, traffic management, regulatory requirements or event operations.
• Any major changes affecting participants will be communicated through the official event communication channels whenever reasonably possible.
• Final decisions relating to race operations and competition matters will be made according to the published race rules and event regulations.

Smart Race Photo Search Returns for 2027

• Finding your race photos should be quick and easy.
• Following the service we have provided over the last three editions, Dhaka 25K will again offer a smart photo-finding service using your BIB number and facial recognition, helping you locate your race photos without spending hours searching through thousands of images.
• The service will be available as an optional paid service, with pricing starting from approximately BDT 200 and/or on a per-photo basis, depending on the final package.
• Full pricing, access instructions and service details will be announced later.

Prefer not to use the paid service?

No problem. Race photos will also be published gradually through our official social media channels. Please allow approximately two weeks after Race Day for the regular photo uploads to begin/complete, after which participants can manually search for their photos.

• Participant age will be calculated based on the participant’s age on Race Day.
• The 25K Open Championship is open to all eligible participants aged 18 or above.
• For the 25K Amateur Age Group Championship and 10.3K Community Championship, the Organizer may verify participant status and previous competition records when necessary.
• Providing false information, concealing professional or competitive status, participating under an unauthorized BIB, or entering an ineligible category may result in removal from podium eligibility or disqualification.

​No Refunds: Registration fees are non-refundable under any circumstances.