A record 15,000 entries have been received for the 6th edition of "Coimbatore Marathon 2018" to be held here on October 7 to support a foundation involved in cancer care.
With the theme "Inspire and get inspired", the event would be held in three categories of 21.1 KM run (half- marathon), a 10 KM run and a five KM run and walk.
It is organised by the Coimbatore Cancer Foundation in association with Coimbatore Runners and Show Space Events, Race Director Ramesh Ponnusamy said Monday.
The event was being held in aid of the foundation dedicated to counselling, care and support of cancer patients and their family members for the last 27 years, he said.
Foundation Managing Trustee Dr Balaji said the number of participants for the marathon had been increasing ever year from 8,300 and touched the highest so far this year.
It had become "a landmark event" not only in the country's marathon calendar, but also in the initiative against Cancer, he said.
Professional marathon runners from Defence forces were among those participating in the event.
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