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Organization : Hyderabad Marathon
Competition Name : Airtel Hyderabad Marathon 2015
Applicable Status : All India
Contest Date : 30 Aug 2015

Website : http://www.marathonhyderabad.com/

Full Marathon :
Full Marathon – Rs. 900
Half marathon – Rs. 900
10K Run Fees – Rs. 600

** All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
** (This is mentioned in our registration application.)
** When you register for any of the events, you must agree to this policy.
** You may not give or sell your number to another individual – if you do, it could result in your disqualification, as well as that of the runner who use your race number

Minimum Age :
** The minimum age for full marathon is 18 years.

Half Marathon :
Age Limit :
** The Half Marathon race is open to runners 15 years of age and older.
** However, all participants whose age is between 15 and 18 should submit the parental consent form on the expo day.

Training Details :
** Runners at all levels can improve their race times while training less with the revolutionary Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Training (FIRST) program.

This plan is designed by :
** BILL PIERCE, a collegiate half-miler and experienced marathoner, and Professor and Chair of Furman’s Health and Exercise Science Department,
** SCOTT MURR, an experienced marathoner and 6-time Ironman World Championship finisher and an Assistant Professor in the Health Sciences Department at Furman, and
** RAY MOSS, who designed the FIRST laboratory physiological testing protocol. Professor of Health and Exercise Science and Director of the Molnar Human Performance Laboratory at Furman.
** Amby Burfoot, Executive Editor, Runner’s World and Boston Marathon winner, calls the FIRST training program “the most detailed, well-organized, and scientific training program for runners that I have ever seen.”

Synopsis of the FIRST program :
** 3 quality runs, including track repeats, the tempo run, and the long run, which are designed to work together to improve endurance, lactate-threshold running pace, and leg speed
** 2 aerobic cross-training workouts, such as swimming, rowing, or pedaling a stationary bike, which are designed to improve endurance while helping to avoid burnout

Please note :
** Following a training plan does not guarantee a desired finish time at the race.
** Training plans are meant to be scientific guidelines for optimum performance but since every individual is different, they may not produce similar results in everybody.
** It is recommended that you consult your doctor before you embark on any training plan, especially if you have prior medical complaints.
** Neither the organizers of AHM|2015, nor the FIRST institute will be held liable for any injury/ mishap arising out of a runner deciding to follow these training plans.