8th Edition of Barefoot Marathon Set for Dec. 8 in Coorg

File photo of a previous year's Barefoot Marathon held in Kodagu, also known as Coorg. Photo courtesy: The Coorg Wellness Foundation.

Pollibetta: The much-awaited 8th edition of the Barefoot Marathon is set to return to the picturesque landscape of Kodagu(Coorg) on Sunday, 8 December 2024. 

Organised as a fundraiser for The Coorg Wellness Foundation, the event aims to support the wellness of the people, wildlife, and ecology of Kodagu, said Cheppudira Nikki Ponnappa from The Coorg Wellness Foundation. 

The marathon will be held at the Tata Coffee Sports Ground in Pollibetta, with the exact start time to be announced. Bib distribution will take place on 7 December at the venue between 11 AM and 1 PM. Volunteers are encouraged to join the event and can report to the venue on the same day by 11 AM. For volunteer registration, Varun (+91 96868 55539) can be contacted, while Ricky Monappa (+91 96323 38111) will assist participants with accommodation.

“Prize money totalling ₹96,000 has been announced, with an additional ₹4,000 reserved for special awards. The rewards are exclusively for local, absolutely barefoot runners, with categories spanning 42k, 21k, and 10k,” Nikki Ponnappa said. 

Winners will receive:

• 42k: ₹15,000 (1st) and ₹8,000 (2nd)

• 21k: ₹10,000 (1st) and ₹5,000 (2nd)

• 10k: ₹7,000 (1st) and ₹3,000 (2nd)

• 5k: Goodie bags for participants

  
  

According to the Coorg Wellness Foundation, Senior citizens (65+) participating in any distance will also receive goodie bags. Runners from outside Kodagu will be given goodie bags but are not eligible for prize money.

The event is endorsed by fitness icon Milind Soman, who serves as the face of the marathon. Registration is open at youtoocanrun.com.

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