THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Preparations are in full swing for the second edition of Trivandrum Marathon to be held on Oct. 30. The event which is being organised by Trivandrum Runners Club (TRACS) which promotes distance running for a healthy life style. TRACS which was formed in 2013 is instrumental in attracting people cutting across age, profession and weight towards their daily run which takes place from Kawdiar almost daily.
According to Abhaya Kumar N. S., founder of TRACS, the forthcoming marathon with a total prize money of Rs 7.5 lakh, will be organised under different categories; full marathon, half marathon, 10 km open, 10 km for under 18, 10 km corporate relay, 2 km family fun run and races for differently abled children. “We are expecting hundreds of people from all walks of life this time,” he added. One of the major attractions at the marathon would be “KIDS Mile” with the catchword ‘lets teach our kids that fitness can be free, easy and fun.’ A large number of schoolchildren had taken part in the first edition making it a big success.
