Race day

Sunday 22 November

Everything a parent needs on race morning. If anything here is unclear, call the helpline — a person answers.

Reporting times

Three different times, so no small child stands waiting for an hour. Please come at your child's time, not earlier.

The 13–16 races start in front of S4 Fitness Gym, not at the College Ground, and finish at the Ground. Please plan the drop-off.

The order of the races

Six races, run one after another, longest first. Boys and girls run separately.

The first race is flagged off at 7:00 AM. After that the races follow one another as each course clears, so there is no fixed clock time for the later ones. Please be ready from your reporting time and expect a short wait — that is normal on race morning.

What to bring

• The race T-shirt — worn, with the chest number pinned on
• The age proof you uploaded
• Running shoes your child has worn before
• Your phone, for the finish photograph

Every child runs in the Kidathon T-shirt with their chest number pinned to the front — it is how the finish judges read the race. Drinking water is provided on the course and at the finish, so there is no need to carry a bottle. Please do not bring anything valuable — there is no bag storage.

Age

Age is counted as on 22 November 2026. The first three finishers in every race are checked against their age proof before prizes are handed over. An incorrect age means disqualification, so please enter the date of birth carefully.

If it rains

The children still run. The one thing that stops a race is lightning.

Any change is announced at the venue on race morning, so please come at your reporting time as usual. If there is thunder or lightning nearby, everyone moves under cover and we wait until it is safe.

Parents on the course

Parents are welcome all along the route and at the finish, but only registered children run on the course. The 800 M race is entirely inside the College Ground, where you can watch every step of it.

Medical

A doctor and an ambulance are on site for the whole morning, and the course is marshalled throughout. Your child's fitness to run is your judgement to make — if they are unwell on race morning, please keep them at home.

Photographs

Photographs and videos are taken at the event and may be used by Wayanad Round Table 277 and Wayanad Ladies Circle 213 in reports, press coverage and future Kidathon material. Taking part means agreeing to this.