Now in its 21st year, the Protect Children Mini Marathon will take place on Sunday Nov 10 at Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus, with a 5am start, it was announced on Friday (Aug 16).
Participants have the choice of entering the 3.5 kilometre Fun Run or the 10km Mini Marathon, with an entry fee of B350 for each race. At B1,000 there is also a VIP category for either race where all participants receive a special commemorative certificate and medal.
The Fun Run has three separate categories: under 15 years of age male and female competitors and an open age male and female category. Additionally there is the option for participants to join the fancy dress or the family group categories, where teams must be two or more people in total and there are no age limits.
The top five finishers in all of the four Fun Run categories will receive a trophy and special commemorative gift.
The Mini Marathon is divided into age specific categories as follows: under 15 years male and female; 30-39 years male and female; 40-49 years male and female; 50 years and above female; 50-59 years male; and 60 years and above male.
Trophies and commemorative prizes will be distributed to the top five finishers in each age specific category in the Mini Marathon.
The annual event generates income to directly help vulnerable children and families in Phuket while raising awareness of the admirable work done by the Phuket Children’s Protection Foundation, specifically in promoting the Child Rights Act to families and children.
Those interested in applying for the event can do so via Line ID: 0817195690 or by visiting the Protect the Children Mini Marathon Facebook page at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064552248348
In person applications can be made at: Witthayasatit School Komaraphat Road, Talat Yai; Uncle Pitak’s House, Saphan Hin 100/224-225, Talat Yai (Tel: 0994056975); and Holland Children’s Home, No. 58/36-37, Kathuthani Village, Kathu (Tel. 076-322174).