Palakkad: As the the State School Arts Festival entered its fourth day on Friday, Palakkad, which had shared the overall title with Kozhikode last year, has maintained the lead in the race for the Gold Cup.
Palakkad is topping the table with 477 points, while the second-placed Malappuram has 472.
Kozhikode stands third in race with 470 points, followed by Ernakulam, Kannur, Thrissur, Kottayam, Kasaragod, Alappuzha, and host Thiruvananthapuram.