SportThe 17th LSR Colombo Marathon will take place on Sunday (8) commencing at 6.00am opposite the BMICH at Bauddhaloka Mawatha. In the past, this event has been conducted from Colombo to Negombo. However, with the development of the City of Colombo, it has been decided that the Fun Runs of 5Km and 10Km will be held in a circular route within the city limits of Colombo, which will showcase the beauty and nature of the city of Colombo. As a result, it has been scheduled to end the 5Km and 10km near the Race Course, Colombo 7. As usually both full and half marathons will be continuing down on Negombo Road through the Baseline road and will conclude respectively in Hekitta and Thalahena.

Source: Sunday Times October 07, 2017 14:26 UTC