Organisation : Soles of Cochin
Competition Name : Vagamon ULtrail Ultra Trail Marathon 2025
Applicable For : Open to All
Last Date : 15th December 2024
Race Date : 18th January 2025
Website : https://www.vagamonultrail.in/home
What is Vagamon ULtrail Marathon?
The Vagamon ULtrail is an Ultra Trail Marathon is organized by Soles of Cochin in the hills of Vagamon. Registrations For 2025 Opens on 15th June 2024. All participants are also required to sign the waiver form and get it attested by a close relative or another runner participating in the race. Marathon is purely for the joy and fun and no official timing or certificates will be provided. Last Date of Registration is 15th December 2024.
Categories of Ultra Trail Marathon
Vagamon ULtrail offers three categories in the 2025 edition – 10K Trail Walk, 36K and 75K
10K Trail Walk :
The Walk starts at 07:00 AM. Registration charges are ₹650/- including 18% GST, Registration portal and payment gateway charges. Registrations for 10K Trail Walk will start only in the middle of October. This is to prevent people from registering so early and then ‘forgetting’ to participate.
36K :
The fun will last approximately 36 Kilometers. Registration charges are ₹2000/- including 18% GST, Registration portal and payment gateway charges.
75K :
The 75K run is also a point to point course taking runners through the most beautiful locales in Vagamon while still posing enough challenges for a regular marathon runner. The course takes runners through different terrains. Registration charges are ₹4200/- including 18% GST, Registration portal and payment gateway charges.
Registration Rules of Ultra Trail Marathon
Considering all challenges posed by the course and weather in Vagamon, the participants must meet the following criteria:
** For registering for 75K, Registrants must have completed
i. a Full Marathon in 05:00Hrs, OR
ii. any Ultra Marathon (any distance over 42.2Kms) within the cut-off time prescribed by the organizers of the race, OR
iii. any trail race (of atleast 33Km) with more than 750m of elevation gain, in 06:00 Hrs.
iv. For 12 hour runs like stadium runs, one must have atleast run 60 Kms.
** For registering for 36K, one must have atleast run a half marathon in 03:00 Hrs. Needless to say, running the previous edition of Vagamon ULtrail or any race distance above 30K in any race (within the cut-off of that race) can be considered as a qualifying race.
** There is no qualifying criteria for the 10K Trail Walk. However, all participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or a legal guardian and will have to sign the accident waiver form during the registration.
** Registrations for 10K Trail Walk will start only in the middle of October. This is to prevent people from registering so early and then ‘forgetting’ to participate.
** Races run after 01-Feb-2023 will only be considered as a qualifying race for Vagamon Ultrail 2025 for 36K & 75K categories.
** After registration, if a registered runner cannot participate in the race for some reason, one must notify us through E-mail before 15-Dec-2024 and get their registration cancelled. A registration of one runner cannot be swapped with anyone else or carried over to future editions.
** We will issue a refund upto ₹3500/- for 75K, upto ₹1500/- for 36K for all such voluntary cancellations received until 15-Dec-2024 and also subject to race entries for that categroy being filled as of the race day.
** The refund can only be issued after the race subject to all slots being filled up. The refund (if any) will only be issued in the last week of February 2025. There is no refund for 10K Trail Walk.
** Anyone who registers without submitting or fulfilling the criteria will have their registration cancelled and entry fees forfeited. This includes registration of participants who submits GPX or Strava records, without discussing their individual running history with the organizers.
** All participants will be required to upload a valid identity proof (Driver’s License, Passport, PAN or Voter ID) and show them at the time of collecting the BIB.
FAQ on Vagamon ULtrail Marathon
Q: Where does the race start and finish?
A: Trail Walk will start from St. Thomas LP School, Pullikanam & finish at the same place.
Q: What time does the race start?
A: The 10K Trail Walk will start at 07:00 AM on 18th January 2025.
Q: What are the cut-off timings?
A: You should reach the finish before 10:30 AM. If the organizers or volunteers feel that you wouldn’t reach by that time, then you could be asked to stop the race and get on the sweep vehicle.
Q: When does the finish line close?
A: The finish line for the 10K Trail Walk closes 3.5 hours from the start of the race.
Q: Is there food available on the course?
A: There is one aid station for the 10K trail Walk and you are requested to carry enough water and refreshments that will last for yourself on the 10K trail Walk.
Q: Is Shower facility available at finish?
A: No such facility is available at the finish.
Q: Can I be dropped back to the 36K & 75K Start point?
A: If you have opted for the travel package, you will be dropped from you were picked up.
Q: Where will be results published?
A: 10K Trail Walk is purely for the joy and fun and no official timing or certificates will be provided.