A block level marathon would be held at Korba on Thursday under the aegis of sports and youth welfare department. Marathon would begin from Kokomaroad at 7 am and shall conclude at Jhagarha, informed in an official statement issued here.
Interested candidates may get their name registered in office of the education officer or sports and youth welfare department Korba . The participants could also get themselves registered on the spot registration before 7 am. From each development block 10 male and 10 female participants can be selected who would participate in the district level competition.
The male players will have to cover 10 kms while distance of 5 kms has been fixed for female participants. Cash awards Rs 1,000, Rs 500, Rs 400, Rs 300 would be given to the winners from first to fourth positions and Rs 100 each would be given to participants securing fifth to tenth positions respectively.