Kochi mini marathon is up to a distance of 10 kms which is conducted for a campaign of the cleanliness of the city. The "Clean city Green city" campaign marathon is supposed to be held on 20th of December, 2009. The mini marathon, which is going to bring a considerable part of Kochi together to share an experience, is going to make it possible for many Kochiites to Run for a cause As a runner, you now have an opportunity to make each step towards the finish line count and give back to the not for- profit organizations who make it their business to help others and this city.

Running has obvious health and fitness benefits, but more importantly, provides very powerful benefits of boosting self-confidence and helping unleash one's potential by breaking self-created barriers one by one.

Attaining your goal in a race, or even over the course of a few weeks of regular training, can get you to attain a high like no other. Often, when you see your progress over time, and just look back to see where you have come from, you get amazed, as well as excited by the fact that - Whatever you want to achieve, is within your control. A personal stretch goal achieved, gives a high far greater than any business stretch goal achievement. You are in charge. Running can make an extraordinary winner out of each one of us ordinary mortals.

LOVE KOCHI, RUN FOR KOCHI

Kochi is a city which is not too far from becoming one of the best metro in India. Kochi has both its citizens and a huge number of floating populations as its residents, which are also considered as the citizens of the city. Kochi is the arguably the ideal starting point for exploring the unfathomable diversity and beauty of Kerala, rated in the top three tourist destinations by the World Travel & Tourism Council and featured in National Geographic Traveler's '50 greatest places of a lifetime'.

It feels good to run for a cause. It is very necessary for people to come forward and support this marathon. There are a lot of things that can be done by both youngsters and for the senior citizens. For a city to be a metro, not only the government or any organizations, but also most importantly, the citizens should think for it. Run for Kochi can spread the message of peace against terrorism. It can circulate the awareness of disciplinary and infrastructure suggestions among the citizens for a very good traffic control inside the city. " I love Kochi " also includes the message of cleanliness, child education, etc. These are done using the support of different NGOs inside the city. Each NGO can raise their own caption and participate in the marathon.