Munnar: Fourth edition of Munnar Marathon to be a carbon neutral event

Munnar will be hosting the first ever carbon neutral marathon and a winter carnival this time. Reports suggest that the Idukki district administration and the district tourism promotion council, in association with several other organisations, have planned these events to spread awareness regarding environment conservation to promote tourism in this region.
Referring to this, Munnar Sub Collector S Premkrishnan stated that the winter carnival will take place from January 10 to 25, 2020. It will be organised for the first time, and might likely be continued as a regular annual event. The carnival will be featuring a host of other fests, including a food fest, to woo more visitors. He also stated that the carnival will be a plastic-free event, and will abide by the rules of banning single-use plastic.
He further mentioned that this fourth edition of Munnar Marathon would be a carbon-neutral event. This will be a first-of-its-kind marathon to be hosted in the country, and will be held on February 8 and 9, 2020. Officials organising this event informed that the marathon will be divided into four events, i.e., 71.12 km Munnar Ultra Challenge, 21 km half marathon, 42.195 km marathon, and 7 km run for fun. They informed that the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has accredited the marathon, and that the SAI will also be offering all the technical assistance. This run will also witness participants from abroad, such as Singapore, Canada, France, Hong Kong, and Sweden.
Reportedly, the marathon run will start from an altitude of 1400 m, which will go up to 1850 m, and again dip to 1400 m. Further, the next run will be to the maximum altitude of 2200 m, and if you are lucky, you might be able to spot some wildlife on the way. Refreshment spots will also be set up after every 4 km to ensure the runners stay hydrated throughout the race.