Port Blair, Feb 12: The Andaman Chamber of Commerce will organize a Make My Trip Andaman Marathon 2016 on Feb 14, 2016. The Marathon race has been divided in two categories i.e. Half Marathon and 10 K. The Half Marathon will start at 5.15 am and 10 K run will start at 5.20 am from the National Memorial, Port Blair.
The route for the Half Marathon event will be from Cellular Jail-Khan Jn.- Water Sports Complex- Dharsmsala- Girls School- Corbyn’s Cove Beach- Corbyn’s Chowk- Austinabad- Phattergudda Jn.- Prpthrapur Jn.- Bhatubasti- Dollygunj- School Line-Dairy Farm-Junglighat- Goalghar -Prem Nagar-Delanipur- Phoenix Bay- Light House- Syndicate Bank- Power House- DSS Gate-Marine Hall- Mohanpura- Gandhi Statue- Ratnam Market-Clock Tower-Narayan Chowk-Dharamsala-Marina Park- Netaji Stadium 2nd Gate.
The 10 K event will start from Cellular Jail-Khan Jn.-Water Sports Complex- Dharamsala- Narayan Chowk- Clock Tower- Model School- Post Office- Bengali Club-Middle Point-Goal Ghar- Prem Nagar- Delanipur- Teal House- Van Sadan-Van Vikas- Chatham PS Jn.-Foreshore Road-Phoenix Bay Power House-Marine Hall-Mohanpura-Gandhi Statue- Ratham Market Clock- Tower- Narayan Chowk-Dharamsala-Marina Park Netaji Stadium 2nd Gate.
Further, a Run for Fun will also be flagged off at 5.25 am from the same venue which will be concluded at Netaji Stadium. The routes will be Khan Jn. -Water Sports Complex- Dharamsala Jn.- Girls School Crossing- Scout Hut Jn. and Main entrance gate of Netaji Stadium.
Both races (Half Marathon and 10 k) will conclude at Netaji Stadium. Large numbers of runners in both races are expected to participate as well large numbers of crowds are also expected to come out to witness and enjoy the race.
The general public and vehicle drivers/owners have been requested to extend their co-operation by not parking their vehicles on road sides in the routes of the race and take care to keep the road free for smooth conduct of the races. Also, all citizens are requested not to interrupt the racers by any means.
