Chennai Trial Marathon 2016 Trekking Club : chennaitrekkers.org

Organisation : Chennai Trekking Club
Contest Name : Chennai Trial Marathon 2016
Event Date : September 11th, 2016

Website : http://chennaitrekkers.org/

Chennai Trial Marathon :

Venue: Cholavaram Lake near Red Hills, Chennai
Categories: 21.1Kms/42.2Kms/50Kms.

Related : Chennai Trekking Club Click4Change Photography Contest 2016 : www.contest.net.in/12481.html

Registration: 550Rs optional (Kalenji) t-shirt : 300 Rs.
Objective: non-profit event to create awareness on hill / trail / ultra running (accounts shared with runners)
Cause: Support CTC rehab programs near Pulicat: building school, developing poor hamlets…
Target: Headcount restricted to 1200 runners
Queries: info[at]chennaitrekkers.org

Running Route :
Route: 21K circular trail
Terrain: lakes, canyons, dams, rivers, paddy fields, forest and grasslands
Track: off-road hard trail
WEATHER: On rainy days the terrain might be wet and slushy. On sunny days it might be hot and humid even after 7:30am

Entry Criteria :
Age: minimum 13 years
Timings: maximum allowed entry timings
Option 1: link to finish timing / certificate of official race
Option 2: link to running log on personal account: Garmin Connect / Strava / Dailymile / etc.
Veterans: (43+) no entry criteria

Start / Cut-Off Timings :
Timings Reporting Start Cut-off (men) Cut-off (women)
50Kms 3:30 AM 4:00 AM 7:00 hours 7:30 hours
42.2Kms 4:00 AM 4:30 AM 6:15 hours 6:45 hours
21.1Kms 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 3:30 hours 4:00 hours

Travel :
Stay: Free overnight stay at GOJAN School school at the venue (open room on floor)
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 :
Refreshments: available at aid stations every 3-4K
Food: South Indian buffet breakfast at college canteen
Optional: Saturday dinner (runners / friends), Sunday breakfast (friends) available (100Rs). Coupons available later on.

BIB Distribution :
BIB distribution: hotel venue in Chennai city being finalized
Training runs: weekly trail practice runs will be organized by CTC (schedule communicated shortly)

Finishing :
Criteria: only for those finishing within above cut-off timings.
Podium: trophy for first 3 finishers in each run / age / gender category.
Medal: received at finish line if completing within cut-off time
E-certificate: emailed post-event if completing within cut-off time
Timings: timings/rankings published few days post-event
Awards: NO price money. Podium trophies for top 3 finishers in each run / age / gender category.
Photos: extensive free photo coverage by volunteers shared immediately post event