Race will now be held in February 2026

The inaugural edition of the SFC Global 10K run in Navi Mumbai, originally slated to be held on February 16, 2025, has been postponed to February 2026.

The event, which was to see participation by international and Indian elite runners, will now be held on February 15, 2026.

“ While we had initially planned for the first race to occur in February 2025, we have made the decision to defer the event to 2026 in order to create an even more immersive and exceptional running experience for all participants,’’ a statement on the event website sfcglobal10k.com said. The 10K course has been charted along Navi Mumbai’s Palm Beach Road which is a straight, flat stretch potentially offering an opportunity for runners to improve their personal timings.

The event is a joint effort between SFC and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). “ We are also extremely thankful to double Olympic Champion and World Record holder Beatrice Chebet for confirming her participation in the race and look forward to welcoming her again, in February 2026,’’ the statement said.

According to information on the website, the organisers of the event have decided to give full refund for those runners who had registered and promised them free entry for the 2026 inaugural edition.

(The authors, Latha Venkatraman and Shyam G Menon, are independent journalists based in Mumbai)