Marathon to raise cancer awareness levels

The second edition of Vodafone Coimbatore Marathon 2014, to create awareness on Cancer, is scheduled to be held here on October five.
The focus of the marathon was to raise awareness on cancer and to dispel many myths surrounding it and highlighting preventive measures and also about the treatment available to combat it, Dr Balaji, Managing Trustee, Coimbatore Cancer Foundation (CCF), one of the joint organisors, said in a release here today.
CCF, founded n 1991, is a charitable trust dedicated to the counseling, care and support of cancer patients and their family members and functions out of the cancer wards of G Kuppusamy Naidu Memorial Hospital, here.

Over 10,000 runners are expected to particiopate in the event, from across the country including nationally acclaimed athletes and a host of celebrities, he said.
Recognised by Tamil Nadu Athletic Association and Coimbatore District Athletic Association, the marathon has three events, a 21.1 km run (half marathon), a 10 km run and a 5km run/walk and will be open to both men and women.