To mark celebrations of the Paradip Port Foundation, a Paradip Marathon will be held here on January 3, 2018. The marathon will start from the Hanuman temple near Gate No 5, covering a route of 14 km, and culminate at the Gopabandhu Stadium.
The participants must be above 18 years and below 40 years of age as on December 31, 2017 and have to submit fitness certificate from a Government Medical Officer or Medical Officer of the Paradip Port Hospital with an entry fee of Rs 50 each of men and Rs 30 of women participants. Application along with medical fitness certificate, undertaking, photocopy of voter ID or Aadhaar card and age proof certificate and entry fee in cash will be received at the time of registration, which will be made on January 1 and 2.