The 11th Paradip Marathon 2014 will be held on January 3 to mark the Port Foundation Day. The marathon will be flagged off by Paradip Port Trust Chairman SS Mishra at 8 am at the confluence point of the Mahanadi river and concluded at the Gopabandhu Stadium by covering a route of 12 km.
The route chart will be provided to all participants. The participants must be above 16 years and below 40 years of age and have to submit fitness certificate from a Government medical officer or the PPT Medical Officer. A panel of PPT doctors will also be made available to check the fitness of participants, in case of necessity.
The participants have to deposit an entry fee of `50 each for men and `30 for women. They will be supplied with a set of banion and short and chest nos. in duplicate. All outstation participants will be provided with unfurnished accommodation and dinner on January 2. On the marathon day, breakfast will be provided after the event.
Registration of participants will be made on January 1 and 2 at the Gopabandhu Stadium. Attendance of the participants shall be taken at the Mahanadi confluence point on January 3 from 6.15 am to 7.30 am. The time limit to complete the distance of 12 km will be two hours up to 10 am.
The winners in the marathon will be awarded cash like the 1st prize of `12,500 each for men and women, the 2nd prize `9,375 each for men and women, the 3rd prize `6,250 each for men and women, three 4th prizes of `2,500 each for men and women, six 5th prizes `1,250 each for men and women and nine 6th prizes `625 each for men and women.
The PPT will issue memento and certificate to the participants who complete the marathon in one hour for men and one hour and 15 minutes for women. For details, interested participants may contact PPT Secretary RK Das and Port Sports Council on the following Nos. 06722-222076/220202 & FAX; 06722-222112/222049 during 10 am to 7 pm.