Sun 31 Jan, 6:30 am. Phulbani, Kandhamal, Odisha. ₹199 to ₹299, plus a payment charge. In English.
What it is
Public School, Phulbani, and the Rotary Club of Phulbani hold the second edition of this run on 31 January 2027, starting at 6:30 am in Phulbani, in Odisha's Kandhamal district. There are four distances: a half marathon (21. 1 km) for ages 18 and above and a 10 km run for 16 and above, both timed with a chip, and 5 km and 3 km runs for ages 12 and above and 6 and above.
Entry is ₹299 for the two timed races and ₹199 for the shorter ones, plus a small payment charge. Every participant gets a T-shirt and a meal, finishers get a medal and an e-certificate, and there are water stations on the way. The route is still to be announced.
Runners report an hour before the start, registration closes on 15 December 2026, and fees are not refunded.
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