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Seven Golf Courses on Haryana Tourism's Gurugram List

Sumit Arora — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:08:53 GMT

GURUGRAM: Haryana Tourism's official Gurgaon destination page lists seven golf courses in and around the city, ranging from an 18-hole championship layout to a nine-hole course on a research campus. This Dalimss News feature goes through what the tourism corporation's own listings say about each one, for readers who follow the sport or are curious about the Aravalli side of the district. It is a feature built on those listings and not a report from a visit. The listings are short descriptions. None of them gives green fees, tee-time rules or opening hours, and most do not say whether non-members can play. Anyone planning a round would need to ask the course directly. The seven courses, as listed DLF Golf and Country Club is described as a 7,204-yard course designed by Arnold Palmer. The page says it has five tees on every hole, five lakes, and a cascading waterfall on the 17th hole. Golden Greens Golf and Resorts is listed as spread over 275 acres at Village Sakatpur, about 25 km from the international airport. The page says the natural scrub changes colour with the seasons as the surrounding Aravalli hills do, and that the course has dramatic elevation changes, pot bunkers and subtle contouring. ITC Classic Golf Resort is described as built over 300 acres at the foothills of the Aravallis, on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway, about 35 km from the international airport. The listing gives an 18-hole, par 72 championship course of 7,114 yards, a 9-hole, par 36 course of 3,135 yards, a social club and a sports complex. Karma Lakelands Golf Course is listed on NH-8 in Gurugram. The page mentions lakes, peacocks, birdlife and deer on the course, and says the Karma Golf Academy offers individual or group lessons. The Karma Club is described as having all-day dining, a swimming pool, tennis and a children's park, with chalets and villas for short and long stays. Manesar Golf Course is at Sector 5, IMT Manesar. The page describes an 18-hole course with nine greens and an SSS of 70 on an area of 32 acres, set in the Aravalli hills. Tarudhan Golf Course is listed as a nine-hole course in the Tarudhan Valley golf resort by Silverglades, with golf homes around it. The page says it was designed by Graham Cooke, a Quebec-based architect, and gives an office address in Sushant Lok Phase I. TERI Golf Course is a nine-hole course with a driving range on the TERI campus on the Gurgaon-Faridabad road, about 6 km along the road. The page says the course and range are open to all, that membership is available on request, and that it began with six holes. It lists a small pro shop, caddies and a snack shop. All seven pages are descriptive texts supplied to the tourism corporation, and some read as promotional in their own wording. Dalimss News has not checked present course conditions, ownership, access rules or prices, and the figures above are those on the pages. Dalimss News did not receive payment or any other consideration for this article. It is independent editorial coverage.

CyberHub Dining Directory Lists 57 Outlets Across Floors

Sumit Arora — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:58:54 GMT

GURUGRAM: The official website of DLF CyberHub lists 57 places to eat and drink in its dine directory, spread over the ground, first and second floors, along with a comedy venue and a family arcade in its entertainment section. This Dalimss News feature walks through what that directory shows, how the centre describes itself, and where the website is unclear, for readers planning an evening in Cyber City. It is a feature built on the centre's own pages and not a review, and Dalimss News has not tested any outlet. The About Us page describes CyberHub as a first-of-its-kind concept in India: a socialising zone with food and entertainment at its core. It says the centre is located on NH-8, the main road between Delhi and Gurugram, and names its spaces as al fresco areas, an amphitheatre, exhibit areas, a rooftop terrace and media rooms. The management office is listed at Ground Floor, Building No-10C, DLF Cyber City, Phase 2, Gurugram 122002. What the directory contains Counting the entries on the dine page, 40 are placed on the ground floor, 10 on the first floor and 4 on the second floor, while three entries give no floor. Each is listed with a unit number. Dalimss News has grouped some of the names for ease of reading, and the website itself does not use these groups. Among coffee and tea names, the directory lists Blue Tokai, Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Pret A Manger, Chaayos, My Tea Chapel and United Coffee House. Bakery and dessert names include BreadTalk, Magnolia Bakery, The Big Chill Cakery, Frozen Fun Gelato and Kings Kulfi. Indian and regional names include Bikanervala, Haldiram's, Sagar Ratna, Copper Chimney, Punjab Grill, Mustard Madras, Kwality and Dhaba. Asian restaurant names include Burma Burma, Viet:Nom, P.F. Chang's, Mamagoto, Yum Yum Cha and Soi 7. The list also carries international casual-dining names such as Chili's and Nando's, and quick-service names such as Domino's, KFC and McDonald's, along with several bars and pubs. The entertainment page lists The Laugh Store and a Timezone arcade in its directory. It describes Timezone as a family entertainment destination with arcades across the country. Under a heading titled Fresh Finds, the site also shows Soi 7, P.F. Chang's, Timezone, Aku's, a reimagined Starbucks format that it says adds zero-proof cocktails, Mamagoto Nomikai and Kwality, each marked as now open. None of these entries carries a date, so Dalimss News cannot say when any of them opened. The website is less clear in a few places. The footer gives operational hours of 8 am to 4 am, while the home page shows two other time ranges, 10 am to 11 pm and 11 am to 12.45 am, without saying what each refers to. The events page opens with entries from 2018, so it is not a guide to what is on now. The dine directory gives names and unit numbers but no menus, prices or individual opening hours. The menu bar also points to a community programme page, a trend magazine and a store locator, which Dalimss News did not review for this feature. Readers who want to know whether a given outlet is open or whether it takes bookings would need to contact the outlet or the CyberHub management office, since the directory itself does not say. Dalimss News did not receive payment or any other consideration for this article. It is independent editorial coverage.

FIT Gurugram Blog Lists Nine Habits for Safer Running

Sumit Arora — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:48:54 GMT

GURUGRAM: With the FIT Gurugram Marathon scheduled for 4 October, the initiative's own blog carries a post on how runners can avoid common injuries, and it lists nine habits in plain language. FIT Gurugram is an initiative of Fortis Hospital, Gurugram, and the post is dated 3 August 2026. This Dalimss News feature summarises what the post says, attributes each point to it, and adds what the site lists about its wider programme. It is general information from the organisation's page, not medical advice from Dalimss News. The post opens by saying running is among the simplest forms of exercise, and that improper technique, overtraining or inadequate preparation can lead to injuries that interrupt a fitness routine. Its stated position is that most running injuries can be prevented with the right approach. The nine habits, as the post lists them First, the post advises a warm-up of 5 to 10 minutes before every run, using dynamic stretches, brisk walking or light jogging. Second, it asks runners to pick shoes with adequate cushioning, support and stability for their foot type and running style, and to replace them after roughly 500 to 800 kilometres or when they lose support. Third, it describes what it calls the 10 per cent rule: raise weekly mileage by no more than 10 per cent, so that muscles, tendons and joints can adapt. It names shin splints and stress fractures as overuse injuries linked to adding distance or intensity too quickly. Fourth, the post recommends strength training at least two to three times a week, with a focus on the core, hips, glutes and legs. Fifth, it covers technique: keep the head up, shoulders relaxed and arms moving naturally, land softly with a comfortable stride, and avoid overstriding. Sixth, it asks runners to listen to their bodies. Mild soreness after exercise is described as normal, while persistent pain should not be ignored, and sharp or increasing pain or swelling should lead to reduced training and medical advice. Seventh, it lists recovery: rest days, sleep, hydration, nutrition and gentle stretching after a run. Eighth, the post asks runners to drink water before, during and after a run and to eat balanced meals. Ninth, it advises consulting a healthcare professional or a physiotherapist if pain persists despite rest or injuries repeat. The post closes by saying FIT Gurugram promotes safe and active lifestyles through fitness education, injury prevention workshops, physiotherapy guidance and wellness programmes. The wider site describes FIT Gurugram as bringing doctors, fitness experts and residents onto one platform. It quotes figures of more than 12,000 members and over 150,000 kilometres covered, which are the initiative's own numbers and which Dalimss News has not independently checked. Its activities page lists school and college health awareness sessions, health awareness talks and seminars, fitness and wellness workshops, corporate wellness programmes and community health check-up camps. The home page says the programme will grow beyond running into cycling, yoga, HYROX, wellness experiences, health camps and cleanliness drives. FIT Gurugram's office is listed at Sector 44, opposite HUDA City Centre, with the phone number 088600 22554 and the email info@fitgurugram.com. Anyone with a medical condition would need to take advice from a doctor rather than from a general list of habits. Dalimss News did not receive payment or any other consideration for this article. It is independent editorial coverage.

Gurugram's Heritage Stops on Haryana Tourism's List

Sumit Arora — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:28:53 GMT

GURUGRAM: Haryana Tourism's official Gurgaon destination page lists more than a handful of heritage places that sit well away from the glass towers of Cyber City, from a stone baoli in Farrukhnagar to a colonial hall near Sector 10A. This Dalimss News feature goes through what the tourism corporation's own listings say about seven of them, for readers who like to spend a weekend morning on the older side of the district. It is a feature built on those listings, not a report from a visit. The listings are short, and none of them gives opening hours, entry rules or fees. Dalimss News has not verified the present condition or access of any site, so the details below are the tourism department's descriptions only. What the listings say, site by site Baoli Ghaus Ali Shah is in Farrukhnagar, on the Farrukhnagar-Jhajjar road near the old gate of the town. The page says it is built of stone, lime plaster and bricks, that it resembles a Turkish hammam, and that a central water tank is ringed by a verandah with arches on all sides, with chambers for relaxation and recreation on the upper storeys. It is listed as dating to the 18th century and as protected by the Government of India. Shish Mahal, also in Farrukhnagar, sits in the Purani Anaj Mandi and is listed as protected by the Haryana government. The page says it was built by a Khan in 1733. Its Diwan-e-Aam is a rectangular sandstone structure on a high plinth, with mirrors fixed in the wooden ceiling and on the back wall, which gave the palace its name of glass palace. A fountain pool once kept water flowing in an artificial channel in front of the hall. The Mosque and Sarai of Ala Vardi Khan is in the village of Sarai Ala Vardi Khan, north of Gurgaon railway station. The page says mosques of this type, with a sarai and a well, were possibly built at every eleventh mile from Delhi to Ajmer for travellers, and that this one has a platform in front that served several purposes. It is listed as an 18th century site under the Government of India. Badshahpur Fort and Baoli is in Badshahpur, Sector 66. The page says a very old fort, probably built in medieval times, stands in the village, and that it is in ruins and needs restoration. That is the tourism corporation's description, and the page offers no date for any work. Begum Samru Palace is at Mohyal Colony, Sector 40. The page says that after the Begum's estate was annexed, the palace was used as the Deputy Commissioner's residence or camp office, and that it is about 200 years old and still in a good state. Sheetala Devi Temple is at Ram Vihar, Sector 104. The page calls it a Shakti Peeth whose presiding deity is Mata Sheetala Devi, the goddess of small-pox, and says a large number of pilgrims visit. John Hall is near DAV, Sector 10A. The page says Gurgaon was a village until 1819, and that after it became a district a British officer, F. L. Bryne, was posted as Deputy Commissioner. His second son, John Goble Bryne, died young, and a grand hall was built in his memory. The same Gurgaon page also lists Museo Camera, the Sultanpur bird sanctuary, golf courses and farm stays. For details such as timings or ticket rules, the tourism corporation's registered office in Chandigarh lists +91 172 2702956-57, and the listings do not name a local contact for these monuments. Dalimss News did not receive payment or any other consideration for this article. It is independent editorial coverage.

Sultanpur National Park: Birds, Trails and Visit Details

Sumit Arora — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:08:53 GMT

GURUGRAM: Sultanpur National Park, about 15 km from the city on the Gurgaon-Farrukhnagar road, is a designated Ramsar wetland where more than 250 species of resident and migratory birds have been reported, according to the Wildlife Department of Haryana. October is the start of the season when winter visitors arrive, so this Dalimss News feature collects what the state's official pages say about the park for readers thinking of a nature outing. It is a feature built on those pages, not a report from a visit. The wildlife department's page gives the park's area as 142.25 hectares and its address as National Park, Gurgaon Farukh Nagar Road, Sultanpur, Gurugram 122006. It says the park is about 15 km from Gurugram city and around 50 km from Delhi, reached via NH-48. Haryana Tourism's page gives the distances as 15 km from Gurgaon and 46 km from Delhi. On history, the department says the wetland drew attention in the late 1960s through the work of the ornithologists Peter Michel Jackson and Dr Salim Ali. It was declared the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary in 1971, upgraded to a national park in 1991 and recognised as a Ramsar site in 2021. The page notes that bird enthusiasts often call the place the Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, although it officially keeps the name of its village, and that a bust and displays in the park commemorate him. Birds and visitor facilities as listed For winter visitors, the department lists greater flamingos, northern pintails, Eurasian wigeons, common teals and bar-headed geese. Resident birds named on the page include the Indian peafowl, red-wattled lapwing, cattle egret and white-throated kingfisher. It also records the sarus crane, black-necked stork and Indian courser as rare or threatened species seen at the park. Haryana Tourism's page lists four watch towers at different points, parking, toilets and drinking water, and an educational interpretation centre meant to guide visitors. It also mentions a tourist complex inside the park with rooms and a restaurant. The wildlife department adds trails, electric carts, birding exhibits, viewing platforms, and seasonal birding festivals, nature walks and student excursions. On timing, the two government pages do not fully agree. The wildlife department gives November to February as the peak migratory season. An older Haryana Forest Department page says migratory birds begin arriving in September and use the park until March or April, and suggests December to February for a visit. Haryana Tourism says about 90 migratory species arrive each year in search of feeding grounds, and that a few species such as the Asian koel and the Eurasian golden oriole come in summer. The tourism page also carries a line of advice that a good pair of binoculars helps in seeing wildlife from a safe distance without disturbing the birds. That is the department's own framing, and it matches the general idea of watching quietly from the towers and trails. What these pages do not give is equally worth stating. Dalimss News did not find daily opening hours, ticket fees, camera charges or the park's current seasonal closure dates on any of the three official pages. The Haryana Forest Department page still shows a closure notice dated 2017, which is out of date, and the wildlife department's page was last updated in September 2025. Anyone planning a trip would need to get current hours and fees from the park office or the department. The wildlife department also notes that Sultanpur forms part of an ecological corridor with the Bhindawas and Najafgarh wetlands in the Central Asian flyway. Its page describes the seasonal water bodies, grasslands and scattered trees as the habitat that supports the birds listed above. Dalimss News did not receive payment or any other consideration for this article. It is independent editorial coverage.

Ambience Mall Lists Ice Rink, Cinema and Play Zones

Sumit Arora — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:48:53 GMT

GURUGRAM: Ambience Mall on NH-8 in Sector 24 lists an ice rink, a multiplex cinema, an arcade and three children's play zones on its entertainment page, along with a floor number and daily hours for each. This Dalimss News feature sets out those details as the mall publishes them, for readers weighing up a weekend outing with family or friends. Every timing below comes from the mall's website, and the page carries a 2025 copyright line, so hours should be confirmed with the mall before travelling. The mall's address is NH-8, Ambience Island, Sector 24, Gurugram 122002. Its customer care number is 088608 00800 and its email is customercare.gurgaon@ambiencemalls.com. The Gurugram page describes more than 250 retail outlets, spread over about a kilometre of shopping area on each floor. Entertainment listings, floor by floor The entertainment page names six attractions. iSkate on the sixth floor is described as skating on real ice and is listed from 12 noon to 10 pm. PVR Director's Cut on the third floor is listed from 10 am to 11.30 pm. Timezone, which the page calls a family entertainment centre, is on the fourth floor and is listed from 11.15 am to 9.30 pm. Three of the six are aimed at children. Fun City on the third floor is listed from 10 am to 10 pm. Play Town, also on the third floor and listed from 11 am to 9 pm, is described as being for toddlers. I Dig History on the sixth floor, listed from 11 am to 9 pm, is described as a children's play museum with archaeological digs, virtual reality and crafts inspired by the history of dinosaurs. None of the entries gives a ticket price, so costs are not covered here. The dining page sorts outlets into categories that include bar, cafe, casual dine in, fast food, fine dine, food court, hawker street and pubs. It lists cuisines such as Indian, Continental, Mughlai, South Indian, Japanese, Italian and Chinese. The entries visible on the first screen of the page sit on the third, fourth and ground floors and show hours of 11 am to 10 pm. For getting there, the mall's tourist page gives the distance to Indira Gandhi International Airport as 8.2 km and the distance to Moulsari Avenue Rapid Metro station as 800 metres. It lists a concierge desk open from 10 am to 8 pm, free WiFi, strollers and wheelchairs at the entry gates, a kids care room, a baggage room, a foreign exchange counter on the ground floor, an ATM, and golf cart pick-up and drop-off from the entry gates. The customer services page adds valet parking, free parking for defence personnel, privileged parking for women customers and for specially-abled customers, and a free shuttle from the open parking area to Gate 4. It also lists a first aid and medical room, a baby feeding room, a day care centre and a car wash service. The mall's events archive shows dated programmes such as a Sip and Paint session for Friendship's Day on 31 July 2026 and Independence Day celebrations on 15 August 2026. At the time of reading, it showed no event dated in October, so any festive programme would have to be confirmed with the mall directly. Dalimss News has not visited the mall for this feature and has not tested any of the attractions. Everything above is attributed to the mall's own pages, which may change without notice. Dalimss News did not receive payment or any other consideration for this article. It is independent editorial coverage.

Museo Camera Lines Up Films, a Walk and Book Talks

Sumit Arora — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:28:53 GMT

GURUGRAM: Museo Camera in DLF Phase IV has a run of film screenings, book talks and a guided walk on its calendar between 3 and 11 October, and most of them are free to attend, according to the museum's own events listing. The museum is on Shri Ganesh Mandir Marg in Sector 28 and keeps its usual hours of 11 am to 7 pm, with Mondays closed. The first falls on Saturday, 3 October. A screening of Not a Wasteland: Tale of the Desert runs from 5 pm to 6.30 pm, and the listing shows a fee of Rs 250 with a registration button. Sunday, 4 October, is the busiest day. Time Lapse, a guided walk tracing two centuries of analog photography, goes from 12 noon to 2 pm at Rs 500. A book discussion of The Kite Runner runs from 12.30 pm to 2 pm, and Company Period Art: The Visual Memory of an Era is set for 5 pm to 7 pm. The discussion and the Company Period Art session are both marked "Free, just drop in". The rest of the week and the weekend after The museum is shut on Monday, 5 October, and the listing has nothing for Tuesday. Wednesday, 7 October, brings a screening of To Die a Frenchman from 5.30 pm to 7 pm, again free and open to anyone who walks in. On Thursday, 8 October, The Tihar Players is being launched as a book, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm, and the listing says entry is free. Saturday, 10 October, brings an author interview for The Imitation Englishman from 5 pm to 7 pm, also free. The ticketed event closing the stretch is Stories from the Living Room by Barricade on Sunday, 11 October, from 7 pm to 8.30 pm. The listing puts the fee at Rs 599 and asks visitors to register. The event pages give only a title, a date, a time and a fee. They carry no description of who is speaking or what each session covers, so readers who want that detail will need to contact the museum on +91 9810752279 or through the enquiry form on its website. The ticketed sessions carry a registration button on the museum's site. General entry to the museum is a separate matter. Its visit page lists Rs 200 for Indian nationals, Rs 300 for foreign nationals and Rs 150 for an audio guide, with tickets sold on the spot. The events listing does not say whether a free session also covers gallery entry, so it is worth asking at the counter. Looking a little further, the listing shows a book exchange called A Day for Book Lovers on 17 and 18 October from 11 am to 7 pm, free to drop in. On 23 October the museum has an author interview for Days of Recovery from 5 pm to 7 pm and a screening of The Lotus and the Swan at Rs 350 for the same slot. The photography exhibition Life is in Many Days continues in the galleries until 25 October. Dalimss News did not receive payment or any other consideration for this article. It is independent editorial coverage.

Museo Camera Hosts Seamus Murphy Show Till 25 Oct

Sumit Arora — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:08:53 GMT

GURUGRAM: Museo Camera in DLF Phase IV is showing Life is in Many Days, an exhibition of photographs by the Irish photographer Seamus Murphy, until 25 October. The show opened on 22 August, so about three weeks remain. It is curated by Zelda Cheatle and runs from 11 am to 7 pm. According to the museum's exhibition page, the show brings together four major bodies of work from more than three decades, shot across Afghanistan, Ireland, India, Russia and the United States. The page describes Murphy's approach as documentary photography that looks at the people who live through events rather than the events alone. It quotes him: "I'm always striving for intimacy and a certain kind of poetic realism." The page ends with the line "Free, just drop in". That sits slightly awkwardly beside the museum's general visit page, which lists tickets of Rs 200 for Indian nationals, Rs 300 for foreign nationals and Rs 150 for an audio guide, sold at the counter. The exhibition page does not say whether the Rs 200 applies to this show, so visitors should confirm at the entrance. Visiting details and what comes next The museum is on Shri Ganesh Mandir Marg in DLF Phase IV, Sector 28. It is closed on Mondays. Its visit page calls it one of Southeast Asia's largest centres for photography, spread over 18,000 square feet and three floors, and says it runs as a public-private partnership between the India Photo Archive Foundation and the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon. The events listing records a Coffee with Seamus Murphy session on 8 September, from 2.30 pm to 4 pm. The show is the only exhibition on now. The museum's list shows the next one, Click Trickk by Sagar's Art Stream, scheduled for 11 to 13 December and described as free. For those who want to learn rather than look, the workshops page lists a two-day Film and Analog Photography Workshop on 24 and 25 October, from 11.15 am to 6 pm on both days. It covers shooting on film and making silver prints on photographic paper, and the fee is Rs 8,260. Museo Camera also runs a regular events calendar alongside the exhibition, and the days around this weekend carry several screenings, talks and a guided walk. Those are covered separately in a listing of what is on at the museum between 3 and 11 October. The museum's pages give enquiry forms and a phone line, +91 9810752279, rather than a dedicated booking desk for the exhibition itself. Dalimss News did not receive payment or any other consideration for this article. It is independent editorial coverage.

Tattva Spa Adds Recovery Zone on Golf Course Road

Sumit Arora — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:41:07 GMT

GURUGRAM: Tattva Wellness Spa has opened an outlet at Golf Avenue 42 in DLF Phase 1 that pairs its usual massage menu with a recovery zone holding an infrared sauna, a cold plunge and leg compression therapy. The brand announced the outlet in the last week of September, and the spa has put up its own page with the address, hours and prices. The spa sits on the fourth floor of Golf Avenue 42 on Sunset Boulevard Road in Sector 42, off Golf Course Road. It is open every day from 10 am to 9 pm. Its page gives +91 8588099523 for the outlet and +91 9999120413 for customer care. There are three single-therapy rooms and one couple-therapy room, and each has its own steam and shower facilities. The page says men and women are both welcome. What the recovery zone offers and what it costs The spa's FAQ describes the three recovery services in plain terms. The cold plunge is a brief immersion in cold water. The infrared sauna warms the body with infrared light waves. Leg compression uses air-filled boots that press gently and rhythmically from the feet upwards. The page does not list session lengths or separate prices for the recovery services, and it does not set out any health guidance for them, so those details would have to come from the spa's customer-care line. The massage menu on the same page carries prices. A 60-minute Swedish massage is listed at Rs 4,725, and a 60-minute Abhyanga massage at the same figure. A 60-minute deep tissue massage is listed at Rs 4,935. A couple massage is listed at Rs 9,660 for 60 minutes and Rs 14,700 for 90 minutes. The page notes that its prices and seasonal offers change over time. The spa also lists memberships under the names Peace, Serenity and Tranquillity. The page says each plan has a different validity period and set of benefits and that the spa team will explain them, but it does not publish the fees. Tattva describes itself on its main site as a chain with more than 100 spa locations. In Gurugram it lists other outlets at BPTP Astaire Gardens in Sector 70A, M3M 65th Avenue in Sector 65, and Courtyard by Marriott in Sushant Lok Phase 1. The new page puts the Golf Avenue 42 spa about 6.7 km from DLF CyberHub and about 15 km from the airport, which are the brand's own distance claims. The page does not give an opening date for this outlet, so the late September launch note is the only dating available. The hours and prices above are as listed on the spa's website, and the spa itself says its offers change. Dalimss News did not receive payment or any other consideration for this article. It is independent editorial coverage.

FIT Gurugram Marathon Starts at Cyber Hub on Sunday

Sumit Arora — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:21:07 GMT

GURUGRAM: The FIT Gurugram Marathon flags off at Cyber Hub on Sunday, 4 October, with the half marathon runners setting off at 5 am, according to the organiser's race page. The run is an initiative of Fortis Hospital, Gurugram. The page bills it as a first-of-its-kind half marathon edition and as the launch event of a wider city health movement that carries the FIT Gurugram name. Four distances are on offer: 3 km, 5 km, 10 km and the 21.1 km half marathon. Registration was priced at Rs 699. The page set 24 September as the closing date and now shows a notice that registrations are closed, so anyone without a bib cannot take part as a runner. The race-day schedule is listed to the minute. The venue opens at 4 am and the warm-up starts at 4.30 am. The half marathon goes at 5 am, the 10 km at 5.30 am, and the 5 km and 3 km runs both start at 6.15 am. The route closes at 8.30 am, and prize distribution and the closing ceremony follow at 9 am. Support on the route and what the page promises The organisers say hydration and energy stops will be placed every 2 km, with doctors and paramedics on the route and ambulance support throughout. A free pre-race health screening is also listed. Every runner gets an official timing chip and the page mentions professional race photography. At the finish, the page lists a medal and certificate, an event T-shirt and race kit, music and cheer squads, and what it calls a finish-line festival with food and wellness experiences. For emergencies during the run, runners are asked to save the Fortis helpline number printed on the page, 900 900 1050, before they reach the start line. Cash prizes add up to Rs 2,00,000. In the half marathon open category, the men's and women's winners each receive Rs 15,000, the first runners-up Rs 10,000 and the second runners-up Rs 5,000. The 10 km open category pays Rs 11,000, Rs 5,500 and Rs 3,500 in the same order. Runners above 50 have their own prize lines at those two distances, and the age cut-off is the race day itself. The page also bills the event as a run with Milind Soman. It does not say in what role he will be at Cyber Hub, so that is a question for the organiser. Alongside the logistics, the page carries a short list of dos and don'ts that readers may find practical. It asks runners to warm up properly, drink water before, during and after the run, wear well-fitted shoes and pace themselves. Its don'ts include trying new food, shoes or supplements on race day, and ignoring pain, dizziness or unusual breathlessness. What the page does not carry is a route map, a traffic advisory or parking arrangements for the Cyber Hub stretch, so anyone driving in for the early start may want to ask before leaving home. The FIT Gurugram office is at Sector 44, opposite HUDA City Centre, and lists 088600 22554 and info@fitgurugram.com. The marathon page gives support@coachravinder.com for registration queries. Dalimss News did not receive payment or any other consideration for this article. It is independent editorial coverage.