2 laps · chip timed
Early bird
10K
- Flag-off11:30 PM
- Course2 × 5 km loop
- Midnight at~4–6 km
- Course closes~1:00 AM
31 Dec 2026 · Hyderabad
Run from 2026 into 2027.
Skip the party. Run through midnight. A 10K, 5K and 3K on New Year's Eve, on a lit loop, with fireworks going up from the centre at 12.
Zero Hour Fitness Carnival and Midnight Run is organised by AD Life Trust, in collaboration with Sports Authority of Telangana and Zho Zho Entertainments.
10K · 11:30 PM
5K · 11:45 PM
3K · 11:50 PM
🎆 Fireworks at 12
💪 Alcohol-free
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The idea
Midnight happens on the course.
All three races start before midnight and finish after it. When the countdown is called, every runner is out on the loop, and fireworks light up the sky from the centre. You run part of your race in 2026 and the rest in 2027.
No hangover. No regrets. Just the best start to a year you've ever had.
0runners on one loop
3distances: 10K, 5K and 3K
0%alcohol, 100% energy
12:00Every runner is mid-race when the countdown is called.
The flow
Twelve zones. One unforgettable night.
From bib collection to the final thank-you, here's how the Zero Hour Fitness Carnival and Midnight Run moves, zone by zone.
📅 31 Dec 2026
🕣 8:30 PM – 1 Jan 2027, 2:00 AM
📍 Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad
01 · 8:30 PM
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Entry & bib collection zone
Check-in, bib distribution, welcome deal and participant guidance.
02 · 8:45 PM
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Physical activity zone
Warm-ups, guided fitness activation and sponsor-led wellness engagement.
03 · 9:00 PM
🎭
Fun & recreation zone
Interactive games, regional sports and family participation.
04 · 9:30 PM
🎤
Main stage arena
DJ, live music, dance activities, announcements and sponsor acknowledgments.
05 · 11:00 PM
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Run flag-off zone
5K and 10K race briefing, flag-off and branded race moment.
06 · 11:45–11:55 PM
🏅
Run flag-off & finish zone
Route support, hydration, medical support, finish-line recognition, medals and certificates.
07 · 12:05 AM
🎆
Fireworks zone
Grand visual celebration, subject to permissions and safety approvals.
08 · 8:45 PM–2:00 AM
🤳
Selfie & reel-making zone
Each participant can capture their own moment from the event.
09 · 10:30 PM–1:00 AM
🛍️
Flea carnival zone
Community connect and product engagement.
10 · 12:15 AM
⏱️
Main stage countdown
Celebration, recognition, sponsor mentions and the midnight countdown.
11 · 10:30 PM–1:00 AM
🍽️
Food fest zone
Flavours available to suit your taste.
12 · 12:15–2:00 AM
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Closing & community connect
Music, final engagement, and the dispersal and sponsor thank-you visibility.
Try it
Where will you be at midnight?
Pick your distance and your pace. We'll tell you exactly where you'll be on the loop when 2027 arrives.
Distance
Your pace per km
6:30 min/km
3:00 · elite12:00 · easy walk
Start 11:30 PMFinish
run in 2026
run in 2027
your finish time
Assumes a steady pace from the flag-off. Wave starts may shift this by a minute or two.
Pick your race
Three distances. One midnight.
The 10K runs the 5K loop twice, the 5K runs it once, and the 3K is a shorter fun run for first-timers, families and walkers. Start times are staggered so every runner is out on the course at midnight. One fee for every distance.
2 laps · chip timed
Early bird
1 lap · chip timed
Early bird
5K
- Flag-off11:45 PM
- Course1 × 5 km loop
- Midnight at~1.5–3 km
- Course closes~12:45 AM
Fun run · chip timed
Early bird
3K
- Flag-off11:50 PM
- CourseShort loop
- Midnight at~1–2 km
- Course closes~12:30 AM
The night
Gates at 9:30.
Gates at 9:30.
Fireworks at 12.
Four hours of music, movement and the best seat in the house for the new year.
9:30 PM
Gates open · DJ starts
Arrive, drop your bag, find your crew. The DJ plays until midnight.
11:15 PM
Group warm-up
A high-energy warm-up led from the main stage. 3,000 people moving together.
11:30 PM
10K flag-off
Two laps of the lit 5K loop. Corrals by pace so nobody hits the first bend together.
11:45 PM
5K flag-off
One lap, 15 minutes after the 10K. Keep right, faster runners will pass on the left.
11:50 PM
3K flag-off
The fun run. Perfect for first-timers, families and walkers, and still on course at midnight.
12:00 AM
Countdown + fireworks 🎆
The countdown is called on the course. Fireworks go up from the centre of the loop, visible from every point you're running.
From 12:05 AM
Finishers arrive
Medal, photo wall, curated food box and goodie box, handed out in lanes by bib number.
~1:30 AM
Site closes
Head home with a medal, a midnight split and zero regrets.
The course
One 5K loop. Fireworks in the middle.
A closed loop around the resort keeps the race off public roads. The 10K runs it twice; the 3K takes a shorter cut of the same loop.
💡
Lit for the full 5 kmLighting with backup power along every metre of the loop.
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One direction, keep rightFaster 10K runners overtake on the left during lap 2.
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Pace corrals at the startLine up by expected pace for a smooth, safe start.
📏
Measured loop + chip timingAccurately measured, with lap counting for every 10K runner.
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Water and medical on the loopTwo water points and medical posts, with ambulances on standby.
Schematic, not to scale. The 3K route is a shorter cut of this loop. Final routes follow the resort once the venue is announced.
More than a run
Benefits for the runner.
Run, celebrate and take home an experience that goes beyond the finish line. Here's what every runner can look forward to.
👕
Event race kit
A race T-shirt, bib and goodies from our partners, ready at kit collection.
🏅
Finisher medal
A special medal to celebrate your finish and the start of a new year.
🎧
Live DJ & entertainment
High-energy music and a festival-like atmosphere throughout the night.
🎆
Midnight countdown & celebration
Be part of a spectacular countdown and welcome 2027 in style.
💧
On-route support
Hydration stations, medical support and event assistance along the way.
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Family-friendly event
Fun activities and zones for children, women and families, all evening.
💪
Fitness activities
A group warm-up and fitness zones to keep the energy high before the run.
📜
E-certificate
A personalised e-certificate with your official timing after the event.
Every runner gets
Same box. Whatever the distance.
🏅Finisher medal
A medal at the finish line, with a photo wall right next to it.
🥗Curated food box
A packed post-run food box from a licensed caterer, ready when you finish.
🎁Goodie box
Same goodies at 5K and 10K, with partner products and vouchers inside.
⏱️Chip-timed result
Your official time, plus a split showing exactly where you were at midnight.
The vibe
This is how 2027 should feel.
12:00 · Fireworks
3,000 strong
Bring your crewNight miles
Start strong
Venue
Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad.
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VenueGachibowli Stadium
Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana
Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana
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DateThursday, 31 December 2026
🎽
Bib collection28–30 December 2026
Collection point TBA
Collection point TBA
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Getting there and backParking and transport planTBA
FAQ
Got questions?
Everything you need to know before the clock strikes 12. Can't find it? Talk to us.
Contact
Questions, groups, corporate teams? Let's talk.
Emailhello@zerohourofficial.com
Phone / WhatsApp+91 80190 37799
AddressGachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana
