Garhwal Temple Run 2.0 - 2 Edition
Event On - 03rd Apr 2021
Description
Garhwal Temple Run 2.0
Welcoming all runners to the second edition of Garhwal Temple Run organised by Run For Hills Foundation in mountainous district of Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, India. There are 3 categories: LITE (Day 1 only), HEAVY (Day 1 and 2) and Run the Sun (12 hrs starting from sunrise). Runners will cover a distance of up to 102.3km with a total elevation of 7381m spread over 2 days with 2 night stay in a jungle camp near Chirbatiya village. Route for the race is described below:
Day 1: Race starts from Koteshwar Mahadev temple, Rudraprayag and ends at Chirbatiya Forest Guest House grounds.
Specifications: 52kms / 4244m elevation gain
Track: Mainly tar road going through villages and jungle with overgrown side vegetation and intersected by numerous mountain streams.
Cut-offs:
25kms: 4hr 30mins
52kms (Finish): 11hrs
Day 2: Race starts from Chirbatiya Forest Guest House grounds and ends at scenic mountain lake Badhani Taal.
Specifications: 50.3kms / 3137m elevation gain
Track: Mainly tar road with patches of mud roads going through villages and dense jungle with overgrown side vegetation and intersected by numerous mountain streams.
Cutoffs:
25kms: 4hr
50.3kms (Finish): 10hrs
Run the Sun: Run as much as possible within 12hrs along the Day-1 and Day-2 route (mentioned above) starting with sunrise time. Minimum/Maximum distance to be covered in 12hrs: 75kms / 102.3kms. This race will be held on Day-1.
Cutoffs:
25km – 4hrs
52kms – 9hrs
75kms – 12hrs
Accommodations
Runners will be accommodated at Camp site, Guesthouses, Hotel and Home stays depending upon availability.
Checklist for Runners
Following are compulsory items for all the runners to carry on themselves during the course of the race.
- Hydration pack/waist belt
- Water - at least 500 ml
- Whistle
- Reflective vest
- Mobile phone
- Collapsible cup/glass for water
- Food reserve. At least 300 kcal
- Cap
- Money - At least Rs. 500. in change
Recommended items.
- Poles
- GPS watch
- Vaseline or any anti chafing cream
- Some kind of adhesive tape for treating blisters.
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen. Minimum SPF 50
General Instructions:
- Race bib must be worn at all times during the race on chest or stomach or on the leg of the shorts or trousers.
- Runners can deposit a drop bag before the start of the race and it will be made available to them at 25kms mark on both days. Runners are requested not to keep any valuables in it.
- Runners are requested not to bring any valuable items with them for the race. Safety of personal belongings is runners’ responsibility.
Disqualification :
Race Director or Aid Station leaders can implement disqualification or penalties as per the list below.
- Immediate disqualification
- Taking short cut
- Taking lift in vehicles
- Absence of compulsory equipment to be carried in person by runners enroute
- Lack of respect for organization or other runners
- Not assisting a runner in need
- Discarding rubbish/waste on the route except in the designated area i.e. in the dustbins of the aid station - 15 minute penalty.
- Race bib not visible - 10 minute penalty.
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