Start Waves
How the 21 KM Half Marathon field will be started on race day.
To ensure a safe and comfortable start for every runner on the roads around Fateh Sagar Lake, the 21 KM Half Marathon field is released in colour-coded waves based on expected finish time, rather than as one large mass start. Please report to your designated corral at least 15 minutes before your wave's start time.
Wave A
Elite & Sub-Elite Runners
Expected finish under 1 hr 45 min
5:45 AM
Wave B
Competitive Runners
Expected finish 1 hr 45 min – 2 hr 15 min
5:50 AM
Wave C
General Runners
Expected finish 2 hr 15 min – 3 hr 00 min
5:55 AM
Wave D
Recreational Runners
Expected finish 3 hr 00 min and above
6:00 AM
Corral Guidelines
- Bibs are colour-tagged or marked to indicate your assigned wave — report to the matching corral only.
- Corrals close 5 minutes before each wave's start time; late arrivals join the next available wave.
- Moving to a faster wave than assigned is not permitted, to keep the course safe for all runners.
- The 8-hour cut-off is measured from the official Wave A gun time (5:45 AM).
Note: Exact wave timings and corral locations will be confirmed and shared through the
race-day guide closer to the event, based on final registration numbers.
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