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This year, Calicut Mini-Marathon is to be held on 28th February, 2016, Sunday. The theme for the seventh edition is ‘Compassionate Kozhikode’.

Started in 2010, Calicut Mini Marathon has been able to reach its current stature in a matter of just six years primarily due to the patronage that we receive from people from all walks of life, believing in the causes that we do. The uniqueness of the Calicut Mini-Marathon lies in the fact that each edition has espoused a social cause and elicits social awareness and responsibility from all whose lives the marathon touches -Be the change, Transforming Lives, War on Waste, Gift a Life, Empowering Women and Road Safety being our themes so far. We have had the privilege of having eminent personalities such as Mr. P. Sainath, Actor-Director Revathy, Actor Jayaram, Actor-Director Vineet Sreenivasan, Mr Shashi Tharoor and Mr. Jayaprakash Narayan pledge their support for the social causes upheld by the past editions of Calicut Marathon. With this strong social footing, Mini-Marathon has grown from strength to strength over the years. Calicut Mini-Marathon’15 saw participation from over 5000 runners who ran together for spreading awareness and attitude change among the people of Calicut towards Road Safety.

With Rs. 2 lakhs in prize money, the 10k mini-marathon, will begin at 6:00 AM from Calicut Beach. The marathon also features Dream Run’- a 3 km non-competitive run open to people from all walks of life.

COMPASSIONATE KOZHIKODE

This year, Calicut Mini-Marathon is to be held on 28 February, 2016, Sunday . The theme for the seventh edition is ‘Compassionate Kozhikode’.

The collective consciousness of a place is as important as our own individual consciousness. Kozhikode over the years has captured the imagination of the public when it comes to its warmth, hospitality and compassion. An often highlighted example of 'Kozhikodan' characteristic is the typical auto driver story we constantly hear. The drivers are known for their honesty and hospitality. They are famously known to advice you as a passenger to take a public bus because it’s one tenth the price and the frequency is better. We have seen socially responsible youngsters in Palliative Care Units helping the ailing patients.

A District administration initiative to celebrate the people of Kozhikode and their togetherness, Compassionate Kozhikode aims to touch lives through a plethora of initiatives. By bringing together socially conscious individuals keen on contributing towards the betterment of society, the movement will take new leaps with the mini Marathon. To know more about Compassionate Kozhikode, visit the page: compassionatekozhikode.in

We are also partnering with the Niravu Vengeri team to do various events in Kozhikode city that will bring upon a positive change to the city we are living in.

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What are the different race categories, the distances and the minimum age for eligibility?

Race	Distance	Minimum Age
Mini-marathon	10 Km	16 Years*
Dream run	3 Km	16 years*

The 10 km run will be conducted separately for men and women. The second is a dream run which covers a stretch of around 3 km. The guests of honor, celebrities, and students from all colleges and schools can participate in this. We have also extended the challenge of the marathon to people with disabilities.

*For students aged between 16 and 18, a signed declaration by the parent is a must failing which the registration for the 10km category will be treated as null and void. However for the 3 km dream run, they do not require parental consent.

All the registered participants of the marathon have to sign a written declaration in affirmation of their medical fitness for participation in the event absolving the organizers and the associated partners of the event from any eventuality that might arise out of the same

What is the total prize money at the Calicut mini-Marathon 2016?

	1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize
Men	Rs.50,000	Rs.20,000	Rs.10,000
Women	Rs.50,000	Rs.20,000	Rs.10,000

Above 45 years’ category

	1st Prize
Men	Rs.10,000
Women	Rs.10,000

Where does the Calicut Marathon start and end from? What is the starting time? Which date?

The Calicut Marathon starts and also ends at the Calicut beach. The timing for flag-off is 6.00 a.m. on the 28th February 2016

Are medical and water facilities provided during the run?

Ambulances would be available for medical emergencies and drinking water kiosks would be setup after approximately every 1 km of the Marathon run.

What is the relevance of the Calicut Marathon’s theme? What is the theme for 2016?

 Each year, the Calicut Marathon associates itself with a social cause. Through the event and a number of prior lead-ups, it aims to create awareness about the cause. This year’s theme is Compassionate Kozhikode.

What about certificates?

Every person completing the race would be given a Calicut Marathon certificate.

What is the registration fee for each race category?

 The 10k run will have a 100Rs/- Registration fees payable while collecting the running bibs. The location/centers’ of the collection center would be informed via mail/sms two weeks before the race. The race participants will receive a tshirt and electronic timing chip on registering for the event.

What is the last date to submit registration forms?

 The last date for registrations in schools, colleges, special venues at the city, via the phone and website is 27th February 2016.

Can I register on the day of the event?

Yes, the option of spot registrations on the day of the event will be available to interested participants. However, they will have to reach the venue by 05:45 am on the day of the marathon

What are the complimentary goodies that participants will get?

 Participants who register for the event in schools, colleges, special venues at the city, via the phone or website will be given a unique bib number. Free T-shirts will be given ONLY to those participants who bring the bib on the day of the marathon.