Thousands take part in fourth Mangaluru Dasara Marathon. Thousands of people participated in the fourth edition of the Mangaluru Dasara Marathon, organised by Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatha Temple on Saturday, October 17, as part of the city's Dasara celebrations. The event brought together students, youngsters, fitness enthusiasts and senior citizens, with participants taking part in four categories — 21 km, 10 km, 5 km and 3 km.