Paradip Marathon-2019 to mark Port Foundation day celebrations on Jan 3

PARADIP, DEC 29: The Paradip Marathon-2019 will be held on January 3, 2019 at 8 am to mark the celebrations of Port Foundation.

The Marathon will start from the Hanuman Temple near Gate No. 5 and culminate at Gopabandhu Stadium, covering a distance of 14 km.

The route will be identified and route chart will be provided to all the participants. The participants must be above 18 years and below 40 years of age as on December 31, 2018 and have to submit fitness certificate from a government medical officer or medical officer of Paradip Port Hospital. A panel of doctors from Port Trust will also be made available to check the fitness of participants, in case of necessity.

While a male participant will have to deposit an entry fee of Rs 50, a female participant will have to deposit Rs 30. The participants will be supplied with a set of vest and short and chest numbers. All outstation participants will be provided with unfurnished accommodation and dinner on January 2, 2019. On the Marathon day, breakfast will be provided to all participants after the Marathon at Gopabandhu Stadium.

Application along with medical fitness certificate, undertaking, photocopy of Voter ID/Aadhaar Card & Age proof certificate and entry fee in cash will be received at the time of registration. Registration of participants will be made on January 1-2, 2019 at Gopabandhu Stadium.