Cut-off times
The bar you have to clear
Finishing isn't enough — each feature race has a time limit, and a finish outside it earns no Slam credit.
| Event | Feature race | Distance | Cut-off | Required pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCS World 10K Bengaluru | Open 10K | 10 km | 1:25:00 | ≈ 8:30 /km |
| Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon | Half Marathon | 21.097 km | 3:30:00 | ≈ 9:57 /km |
| Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata | 25K | 25 km | 3:45:00 | ≈ 9:00 /km |
| Tata Mumbai Marathon | Marathon | 42.195 km | 6:30:00 | ≈ 9:14 /km |
The 10K is the tightest, not the easiest
Ranked by required pace rather than distance, the order flips. Bengaluru's 10K demands about 8:30 per kilometre — roughly a minute and a half per kilometre faster than Delhi's half marathon. It is the shortest race in the Slam and the one people most often underestimate.
Reading these numbers
Cut-offs are the official finish limits for each feature race. The paces beside them are calculated for reference — distance divided by cut-off — and assume you run the measured distance with no stops.
In practice you will cover a little more than the measured distance, and crowded early kilometres cost time you cannot recover. Treat the listed pace as an absolute floor, not a target.
Compiled August 2026 and not authenticated. Confirm cut-offs on the official event sites.