The Paradip Marathon 2020 on the occasion of the Port Foundation Day will be flagged off by State Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy along with other guests PPT Chairman Rinkesh Roy and Paradip Ladies’ Club president Subhalaxmi Roy at 8 am on January 3 next at the Hanuman Temple near Gate No.5.
The marathon will conclude at the Gopabandhu Stadium passing through the designated route covering a distance of 14 km.
The route will be identified, marked and the route chart will be provided to the participants, who must be above 18 years and below 40 years of age as on
December 31 and have to submit fitness certificates from a Government medical officer or the PPT medical officer.
A panel of doctors from the Port Trust will also be available to check the fitness in case of necessity
All men participants have to deposit an entry fee of Rs 50 and women participants Rs 30 each.
They will be supplied with a set of Banion and short and chest nos. in duplicate. Outstation participants will be provided with unfurnished accommodation and dinner on January 2.
On the marathon day, breakfast will be provided to the participants after the event.
The application along with medical fitness certificate, undertaking, photocopy of voter ID/Aadhaar Card and age proof certificate and entry fee in cash will be received at the time of registration on January 1 and 2 at the Gopabandhu Stadium as detailed below.
The winners in the marathon will be awarded cash prizes.
Interested participants may contact the Secretary, Paradip Port Sports Council for further details in the following numbers: (10 am to 7 pm) 06722 -222076; Fax-06722-220202