Coimbatore Marathon 2013, to be conducted here on October 6 to
raise funds to combat cancer, has attracted more than 8,000 participants.
Every single participant would be photographed and all those
completing the marathon would be given personalised certificates containing
their photograph.
Adequate water stations, medical points and route marshals would
be in place. All runners would be tracked for their progress. members of the
Armed Forces are also taking part.
A total of 4,876 had registered for the 5 km run, another 2,186
for the 10 km run and the remaining 1,111 for the half-marathon, which would
stretch for 21.1 km. The total prize money on offer was Rs. 2 lakh.
Registrations have been closed. Outreach programmes were held at educational
institutions, industries, companies, professional and amateur athletic clubs
besides online and social networking sites. Non-governmental organisations have
also been roped in.
The marathon will be held on October 6
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