The 12th Paradip Marathon 2015 will be held on January 3 next at 8 am to mark celebrations of the Port Foundation Day which will be flagged off by Paradip Port Trust Chairman SS Mishra.
The marathon will start from the confluence point of the Mahanadi covering a route of 12 km and conclude at the Gopabandhu Stadium. The route will be identified and a route chart will be provided to all participants. The participants must be above 16 years and below 40 years of age as on December 31, 2014 and have to submit fitness certificate from a Government Medical Officer or Paradip Port Hospital Medical Officer.
The participants have to deposit an entry fee of Rs 50 each for men and Rs 30 for women. They will be supplied with a set of vest and short and chest numbers. Outstation participants will be provided unfurnished accommodation and dinner on January 2.
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. Registration of participants will be made on January 1 and 2 at the Gopabandhu Stadium.
The time limit for completing the total marathon distance will be two hours from the starting time, i.e., up to 10 am. The winners will be felicitated with cash awards as follows. The 1st prize will be Rs 12,500 each for men and women, Mementos and certificates will be given to the participants who will complete the marathon within one hour for men and one hour and 30 minutes for women.
For details, interested participants may contact the Secretary (RK Das), Mob.9437317133 and Working President (KK Sahu), Mob.9556050213 of the Paradip Port Sports Council from 10 am to 7 pm.