To mark the foundation day of the Paradip Port, the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) will organise the 13th Paradip Marathon here on January 3.
The PPT Chairman will flag off the marathon that would begin from the confluence point of the Mahanadi river covering a 12-km route culminating at the Gopabandhu Stadium.
The participants must be above the age of 16 years and below 40 years as on December 31 and have to submit fitness certificate from a Government medical officer or medical officer of the Paradip Port Hospital. The route chart will be provided to all participants.
The participants have to deposit an entry fee of ` 50, for men and `30 for women. Registration of participants will be made on January 1and 2 at the Gopabandhu Stadium.
The first prize carries cash reward of `12,500, second prize `9,375, third prize `6,250, fourth prize `2,500, fifth prize `1,250 and sixth prize `625. While the first, second and third prizes will be given to three persons, each for male and female category, three awards, each, will be given for 4th position holders, six awards, each, to fifth position holders and nine, each, to six position holders,
The first 150 participants in men category and first 50 in women category covering the distance of 12km will be given mementos.