Barefoot Marathon India

India is home to the world's first and only barefoot marathon. 

While a lot of people run all marathons barefoot. This one is special. 
This marathon is meant to be run only barefoot. 

The Barefoot Marathon in Coorg is one of the most scenic natural routes you could run at. 
Organised by The Coorg Wellness Foundation and Milind Soman, India's representative barefoot runner, it takes place every year in the month of November or December in Coorg.

There's all categories - 5K, 10K, 21K, 42K. Participants also have a chance to win cash prizes for the run. 

The marathon has been a great inspiration and a great community of Indian barefoot runners. The Indian barefoot running tribe is growing day to day in India. 

While a lot of people are wary of running barefoot, there are people like Sarthak Malani, barefoot bobby, Milind Soman, who carry the torch to inspire more and more people to run barefoot, or in minimalistic footwear for a more natural and connected run. 

Barefoot running is for everyone. The only thing one has to be sure of before they start is to listen to their body and not go overboard on day one. 
Muscles that have been dormant in cushioned shoes, when finally put to use need their time to find strength and take the load. 

If you are looking to start running barefoot yourself... the barefoot marathon is a great place to put yourself to test. When you are around people who are in the same boat, you see what you can achieve yourself.