Kandara Marathon Community Based Organization
THE FIFTH EDITION OF KANDARA EDUCATION MARATHON
Every Child Deserves An Opportunity To Be In Class
Rajshahi
District
Rajshahi is a metropolitan city and a major urban, administrative, commercial and educational centre of Bangladesh.
Sylhet
Division
Sylhet is a metropolitan city located in the northeastern region of Bangladesh.
Who We Are
Every Child Deserves An Opportunity To Be In Class
Every Child Deserves An Opportunity To Be In Class
Kandara is one of the sub-counties in Murang’a county and has a vibrant youthful population. The National and County governments, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), and individual sponsors have several programs for sponsorship of primary school leavers to access high school education.
However, despite these efforts, many children in Kandara Sub-County still face significant barriers to education due to poverty. The lack of financial resources by their parents or guardians prevents these children from accessing basic educational materials and services, leading to high dropout rates and limited opportunities for personal and professional growth.
According to the ministry of education, the rate of transition from primary school to secondary school in Kandara Sub-County is 48% (as at 2020)as compared to the national average of 82%.
OUR STRATEGY
- Organize annual Kandara Education Marathon to raise funds and create community awareness
- Partner with businesses and organizations to sponsor our scholars
- Partner with education experts and other professionals to provide mentorship to our scholars
The primary objective of the run is to finance high school education for needy children in Kandara by offering full 4-years scholarships.
For both professional runners and those who wish to go an extra mile in their athletic encounters, running a 21K is a great achievement for every type of runner. It’s a brag-worthy distance! People hear you ran 21K and they are majorly impressed!
The 21K will help you enjoy the breathtaking villagescape of Kandara and the vibrant neighbourhoods. We have designed the course to make it a good challenge and still not overwhelming so that you finish strong and healthy.
And to honour you for your achievement and generosity, we shall present you with a well-deserved finisher's medal and an electronic certificate.
Are you an experienced runner over the 10KM distance and looking for an opportunity to smash your personal record? Or are you graduating from 5K and attempting it for the first time? Or are you doing a 10K to build speed endurance while training for a longer race?
Whatever your reason, there is always something magical about running the 10K distance, and completing it is always a big deal.
At the Kandara Education Run we will provide you will an opportunity to achieve your goal in a friendly, fun-filled environment and in good company. And we shall present you with a finisher's medal and an electronic certificate
Whether you are new to running or just new to racing, the first logical start is to sign up for a 5K. As you would imagine, runners come in all shapes and sizes and you do not have to worry that you do not fit in any particular class of runners.
For the first timers it is important that you enjoy it, and relish in the post race glory. At the Kandara Education Run we understand how intimidating running may seem at first and that is why we have designed a flat course just for you.
Enjoy the 5KM race with friends and family before you cheer your loved ones competing in the 10K and Half-Marathon at the finishing line. You will be issued with a finisher's certificate.
Upcoming Marathon
The 5th Edition of the Kandara Education Marathon is scheduled for Sunday 17th August 2025 and shall feature the races below.
The primary objective of the run is to finance high school education for needy children in Kandara by offering full 4-years scholarships. So far, from the previous four marathons, we have managed to sponsor 28 deserving students.
In the 2025 academic year, our pioneer cohort of five beneficiaries will be sitting for their High School National Examinations and we have great hopes of them joining the university in the year 2026. Kandara Education CBO remains their only hope to pursue further education.
Additionally, in the year 2026 as the pioneer class of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) transitions into Grade 10 in Senior School, we shall onboard a new cohort of 32 to bring the total number of beneficiaries under our scholarships to 60 for year 2026.
The top 3 female and male runners in the 21KM Race will receive token Prices as follows;
Position 1: Sh 20,000
Position 2: Sh 10,000
Position 3: Sh 5,000
Every step you take helps support students through the Kandara Education Program, providing access to learning opportunities and brighter futures.
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