chennaitrekkers.org Chennai Trail Marathon 2015 : Trekking Club

Organisation : Chennai Trekking Club
Announcement : Chennai Trail Marathon 2015

Register for CTM – 2015 : http://chennaitrekkers.org/
Home Page : http://www.chennaitrekkers.org/

Chennai Trail Marathon 2015 :
Some say it as one of the most challenging ultra runs, some call it the most beautiful multi-terrain trail run in South. Come and experience running bliss on Sep 13th near Chennai!

Registration portal : chennaitrekkingclubevents.org/Events/CTCEvents/ctm2015/ctm2015_Entry.aspx

Headcount limited to 1000 (entry criteria below).

CHENNAI TRAIL MARATHON, Sept 13th 2015 (Sunday)

EVENT SUMMARY :
Organizer: Chennai Trekking Club
Web site: chennaitrekkers.org
Facebook: Chennai Trail Marathon
Objective: non-profit event to promote trail running, outdoors, active lifestyle
Venue: Cholavaram Lake near Red Hills, Chennai
Cause: CTC’s tree plantation initiatives. In the past 3 years we have planted more then 3000 saplings in and around Chennai.
Target: active long-distance runners. Headcount restricted to 1000 runners
Categories: 21K, 42K, 50K
Registration: 550Rs (all categories) includes free overnight stay, breakfast, refreshments, medal, certificate, photos, timing chip
Runners unable to pay registration fee kindly contact info@chennaitrekkers.org
T-shirt: optional: 250Rs

TIMINGS/ENTRY/CUT-OFF :
Entry criteria:
Minimum age 18 years
21K: max. HM timing 2:30 hours (men) 3:00 hours (women) – Open Category
42/50K: max. FM timing 5:30 hours (men) 6 hours (women) – Open Category
Veteran Category (43 years+): Must have successfully completed 21 kms for Half Marathon. Must have successfully completed 42 kms for Full Marathon and 50 kms Ultra.

“Runners who don’t have (not traceable) race completion online certificate / link provide us with your GPS log or mobile app (run keeper etc) log exhibiting your completion time within CTM eligible timelines”

Start timings/Cut off: (eligibility for medal/certificate)

50K: start 4am – cut off: 7 hours (men), 7:30 hours (women) – All categories
42K: start 4:15am – cut off: 6:15 hours (men), 6:45 hours (women) – All categories
21K: start 5am – cut off: 3:30 hours (men), 4 hours (women) – All categories

Start timings are tentative and subject to weather conditions.

RUNNING ROUTE :
Track: off-road hard trail
Terrain: lakes, canyons, dams, rivers, paddy fields, forest and grasslands
Route: 21K circular trail
Aid stations: every 3-4K

WEATHER :
On rainy day it may drizzle or rain making the terrain wet, slushy and some portions slippery.
On non-rainy day it may be very hot even at 7.30 a.m.

TRAVEL/STAY :
Venue: GOJAN School of Business & Technology
Stay: free overnight stay at school. College toilet and canteen facilities available
Car pooling: contact of car owners willing to car pool will be shared among runners from same location
Hotels: list of hotels near venue for out station runners will be shared after registration

REFRESHMENTS/FOOD :
Refreshments: available at aid stations every 3-4K
Food: South Indian buffet breakfast at college canteen
Optional: Saturday dinner / Sunday lunch coupons available for runners/friends/relatives (75Rs)

BIB/MEDAL/AWARD :
BIB distribution: hotel venue in Chennai city being finalized
Medal: received at finish line if completing within cut-off time
E-certificate: emailed post-event if completing within cut-off time
Awards:
NO price money.
Podium awards for top 3 finishers, all distances, open and veteran age categories, men and women
Photos: extensive photo coverage will be shared free immediately after event