By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: The Sports and Youth Services Department of Odisha Government was on Monday started registration of participants for the Biju Patnaik Mini Marathon to be held on March 5, the birth anniversary of the legendary statesman. The registration will continue till March 4, sources added.
Sources said some 4000 to 5000 are expected to participate in the event , which will cover 6-km from Biju Patnaik Park and culminate at Kalinga Stadium here.
The marathon will be held in six categories—15 to 18 years (boys and girls), above 18 years (man and women), veteran (50 +) events.
The champion and runner-up of 15 to 18 years (boys and girls) will be awarded Rs 7,000 and Rs 6,000 respectively, while those finishing third, fourth and fifth will get Rs 4,000, Rs 3,000 and Rs 1,500.
In the above 18 years (man and women) category, the champions will receive Rs 12,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 7,000, Rs 4,000 and Rs 3,000 for securing first to fifth positions in the race, respectively.
Both the veteran age groups champion and runner-up will be awarded Rs 7,000 and 6,000 respectively while the third, fourth and fifth rankers will get Rs 4,000, Rs 3,000 and Rs 1,500.
