The Coimbatore Cancer Foundation (CCF) proudly launched the registration for the 12th edition of the Walkaroo Coimbatore Marathon, recently.
The marathon is powered by ELGi Equipments, scheduled on December 15, 2024, which will attract over 20,000 participants from all walks of life.
Kranti Kumar Pati IAS, District Collector, V. Balakrishnan IPS, Commissioner Coimbatore City Police & Sivaguru Prabhakaran IAS, Commissioner, Coimbatore Corporation – launched the registration and signed up to participate in the Marathon.
This year, the event features a Half Marathon (21.1 km), a 10 km run, a 5 km timed run, and a 5 km walk. Registration fees are Rs.1,300 for the Half Marathon, Rs.1,100 for the 10 KM run, Rs.850 for the 5 KM timed run, and Rs.600 for the 5 KM walk.
A total prize pool of Rs. 2.7 lakh rupees will be presented to the winners in separate categories for men and women.The prize money for the Half Marathon open category will be Rs. 25,000, Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 respectively for the first, second and third placeholders, and for the 10 km open category, the prize money will be Rs. 15,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5,000 respectively.
For Veterans, aged 45 years and above, the prize money is Rs. 15,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5,000 for first, second and third respectively for Half Marathon and Rs. 10,000, Rs. 7,500 and Rs. 5,000 for the 10 km run.
