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The 3rd Gurgaon Running And Living Town and Country Half Marathon - 21.097 km
DATE: 5th August 2012 TIME: 5.30 AM Register here - early bird registrations till May 30th Rs 1000/- 1st June to 15th July Rs 1250/- and 16th July to 25th July Rs 1500/- Bib pick up is at the marathon expo at 8am - 3pm on Aug 4th at Navkriti Arcade off Golf Course Road in Sec 55.
Running And Living Town and Country 10 km DATE: 5th August 2012 TIME: 5:45 AM Register here - early bird registrations till May 30th Rs 750/- 1st June to 15th July Rs 1000/- and 16th July to 25th July Rs 1250/- Bib pick up is at the marathon expo at 8am - 3pm on Aug 4th at Navkriti Arcade off Golf Course Road in Sec 55.
Running And Living Town and Country 5 km DATE: 5th August 2011, Gurgaon TIME: 6:00 AM Register here - early bird registrations till May 30th Rs 750/- 1st June to 15th July Rs 1000/- and 16th July to 25th July Rs 1250/- Bib pick up is at the marathon expo at 8am - 3pm on Aug 4th at Navkriti Arcade off Golf Course Road in Sec 55 The bib pick up for all races will happen at the race location on Aug 4th between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.
KMS 2-4.5 ARE ON THE TRAIL, REST ARE ON TARRED ROAD For the 10k runners the U turn point on the trail is the half way point and the runners then retrace the route back to the finish. And for the 5km runners it is all along tarred road

THE ROUTE ELEVATION: Start and finish at 250m. HIgh point 314m, low point 235m

So book early Plan to be at the start at least 30 minutes before the start of the race.

The runs are organised by runners for runners. Experience the thrill as you cross the finish line. The course is not flat, and is humid, and includes some cross country running, is scenic and well supported

Strengthen your ankles, get more sure footed. This stretch may test your balance and agility. The Half Marathon will remain open for 3:30 hours from 5 am with Sports Drinks, Water, Max Health Care and our enthusiastic volunteer support.
An attractive medal, certificate with timing for each finisher of the Half Marathon.

Marathon Expo

Bib pick up will be at the Marathon expo on Saturday Aug 4th^th

There will be information provided on the course. So if you are planning to run, block off some time for coming to the expo - you will get to know the way to the race location and will also meet several other runners and make new friends.

The expo:
Location	Navkriti Arcade - Sector 55, Gurgaon - Behind Smriti Vatika - off the Golf Course Road
Timings	8:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday4^th Aug

Come at the start of the expo to make sure you get as much info and are well rested for the big day

Directions:
Getting there:

The expo is at the start and finish location of the half marathon. The 10K and 5k run will also start and finish at the same location

For those coming from Delhi via the Mehrauli Gurgaon Road - as you cross Sikanderpur, cross the Bristol Hotel Round about with MegaMall on your right - That is the golf course road. Carry on down a couple of km and you will cross a round about, keep going straight and you will pass Central Park Apartments and the golf course on your left, and Ibis Hotel and later Centrum (a building with a cone) on your right. Carry on another half km and you will come to another round about, continue straight for around 500m and take the 3rd lane left and go down about 400m. Navkriti Arcade is on the right and parking is in the open plot on the left.Please do not park on the road and clutter the approach - thanks.

For those coming from Delhi via the Highway - exit at IFFCO Chowk and turn left on MG Road and pass Metropolitan Mall on your left and then JMD Plaza. At Sikanderpur there is a fair amount of metro work - turn right there- you will then cross the Bristol Round about with the hotel on your right and carry on straight past Mega Mall - rest of the directions are as above

Try and car pool while coming in - to stay green and not jam the parking area.

The EXPO will include rich information

Running And Living Town and Country Half Marathon and More - Gurgaon - Sunday Aug 5th 2012^th 2010

Participants need to be for the 5km run at least 5 years old
Participants need to be for the 10 km run	at least 12 years old
Participants need to be for the half marathon	at least 18 years old

The Runs :

5km run - Aug 5th starts at 6am at Navkriti Arcade
10km run - Aug 5th Starts at 5:45 am at Navkriti Arcade.
All finishers get a medal and a certificate - everyone is a winner
Half Marathon - Aug 5th – starts at 5:30am. Start and Finish at Navkriti Arcade
All finishers get a medal and a certificate with their timing - everyone is a winner
Slide show at the post run breakfast

Get as many of your family and friends to join us so that they can cheer you on at several points and make it your funnest race as you see their placards, they photograph you and cheer loudly for you, as well as the other runners. Experience the serenity of rural India, early in the morning with the rooster crowing , cows mooing and the sun rising.

The Max Health Care medical team, water, toilets, sports drinks and time check will be there at various points - we want you safe and injury free with treatment close at hand if required. (see the map). Please call for an ambulance or aid if you ever do feel dizzy or unsteady. We know what it's like when you are full of water, and you need to go, or if your final days easting have not fully agreed with you.

The fields, tubewells and brightly coloured dwellings along the way

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Race Rules:
No refunds of registration amount

No transfer of registration

Training:

If you are training for your 1st Half Marathon, look no further for a great schedule, 10k training program for the 1st timer, 5k training program for the 1st timer

There are last week and last day tips to runners available at http://runningandliving.com/Keen_Runner.html

The final 3 weeks: Check out the last 3 week schedule at one of the training programs on our site which suits your level of training and your goals. . Remember – train well and you will finish smiling. All the very best and congratulations on your decision.

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Running Safe:

Running is a fun activity but running in a race, like engagement in any activity, also comes with attendant risks, which you should be aware of, and only then enter.

Anyone registering for this race should make sure that he/she is medically fit and does not have any precondition – however minor it may seem to them, that would indicate that they should not run eg being on some medication, onset of a cold or flu, not yet recovered from a flu or an injury etc.

This run is partly cross country which CAN have a incidence of ankle twisting, slipping and falling particularly as there may be rain and some slush etc on the path. This is not a great run for new and spotlessly clean shoes.

It is critical to listen to your body and heart and not push yourself beyond a limit especially in this humid season where you start the run sweating. Walk when tired. This run in heat and humidity requires regular hydration to ensure you do NOT get dehydrated or start cramping. Take in some extra salt too.

We want you to have fun and stay safe, and do your bit towards that.

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Registration and the Marathon Expo:

The fee is now Rs 1200/- for the Half Marathon and Rs 1000 /- for the 5km and 10km run and includes a race T in the runners pack at the expo. No race packet pick up on race day so definitely come in person for some great deals, else send someone to collect your runners packet at the expo.

Payment and registration, and signing of the waiver form can be completed on line now as below

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Try and car pool while coming in - to stay green and not jam the parking area.

Baggage storage - within your own vehicle

Slow runners - we will be there - whatever time you finish - you are the hero that day, Don't worry about anything but completing your journey that you have embarked upon

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Before and at the finish:
Smile for the cameras. Hydrate and have your snack Medals will be given to each finisher at the finish line and a certificate with name, and timing (for half marathoners) will be handed over at the certificate counter. Check for photographs and mementos at the breakfast after thefinish

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Photos and Results
Congratulate yourself again and check out the event photographs

The 2^nd Gurgaon Running And Living Town and Country Half Marathon 5^th Aug 2012

Relive your race : For photos of race day click here

5km run	10km run	21.1km run
Jyoti Kumari	Giovanni d’Andria	Anil Kumar
Nikhilesh Bhatia	Motilal Meena	Deepak Yadav
Angad Sodhi	Sameer Tandon	Parinay Panday

Women in 5K	Women in 10K
Jyoti Kumari	Sabrina Schmidt	Tanuja Sodhi
Deepa Srikanth	Rie Oosako	Rashmi Mohanty
Sonali	Jasmeet Walia	Vamini

40+ in 5K	40+ in 10K
Vishesh Malhotra	Motilal Meena	Naresh Bhardwaj
Raj Prajapat	Sanjay Budhwar	Snorre Westgaard
Sunil Uke	Satish Sharma	Virender Singh Rawat

Half Marathon detailed placement with timing

Womens 1^st 10 in the Half Marathon

Tanuja Sodhi	Female	41 - 50	2:16:52
Rashmi Mohanty	Female	31 - 40	2:22
Vamini	Female	18-30	2:34:10
Harshita Mahajan	Female	41 - 50	2:37
Shruti Saxena	Female	31 - 40	2:40
Meenakshi sharma	Female	41 - 50	2:49
Barnali DAS	Female	31 - 40	2:51:20
Rinchen Nargolwala	Female	41-50	3:05
Deepa Krishnan	Female	31 - 40	3:26
Smruti Savkur	Female	18 - 30	3:26

Men 1^st 10 in the Half Marathon

Anil Kumar	Male	18-30	1:35
Deepak Kumar	Male	18-30	1:42:24
Parinay Pande	Male	31 - 40	1:47:20
Parag Jain	Male	31 - 40	1:50:40
Subhash Chander Sharma	Male	31 - 40	1:51:50
Javier Verstraete	Male	31 - 40	1:53
Ankur Bedi	Male	18-30	1:53:08
Sunil Kumar yadav	Male	18-30	1:54:45
Namit Rai	Male	31 - 40	1:57:08
Naresh Bharadwaj	Male	41 - 50	1:59:24

1^st 10 in the 31-40 age range

Anil Kumar	Male	18-30	1:35
Deepak Kumar	Male	18-30	1:42:24
Ankur Bedi	Male	18-30	1:53:08
Sunil Kumar yadav	Male	18-30	1:54:45
Subhash Chander Sharma	Male	18-30	2:06:14
Amit Tewari	Male	31 - 40	2:06:14
Sachin Antil	Male	18-30	2:10:09
Suhail Sameer	Male	18-30	2:10:20
Gurdeep Singh	Male	18-30	2:19:12
Naveen Khirolia	Male	18-30	2:20:10
Gagandeep Singh	Male	18-30	2:27:20

1^st 10 in the 31-40 age range

Parinay Pande	Male	31 - 40	1:47:20
Parag Jain	Male	31 - 40	1:50:40
Subhash Chander Sharma	Male	31 - 40	1:51:50
Javier Verstraete	Male	31 - 40	1:53
Namit Rai	Male	31 - 40	1:57:08
Parvinder Singh	Male	31 - 40	2:01:49
Krishna Allavaru	Male	31 - 40	2:02:50
Nitin Kumar	Male	31 - 40	2:04:30
Uttam kumar	Male	31 - 40	2:11:09
Jaideep Arya	Male	31 - 40	2:14:15

1^st 10 in the 41-50 age range

Naresh Bharadwaj	Male	41 - 50	1:59:24
Sri Natarajan	Male	41 - 50	2:02
Vineet Sehgal	Male	41 - 50	2:06:40
Sandeep Srivastava	Male	41 - 50	2:13:30
Muthukrishnan J	Male	41 - 50	2:14:45
Shailu Verma	Male	41 - 50	2:15:45
Tanuja Sodhi	Male	41 - 50	2:16:52
Christopher Harland	Male	41 - 50	2:19:30
Alok Sinha	Male	41 - 50	2:20

Placings in the 51+ age range

Snorre Westgaard	Male	51 - 60	2:04
Virendra Singh Rawat	Male	61 +	2:05:45
Hiroshi Gokan	Male	51 - 60	2:17
Vinod Kaul	Male	51 - 60	2:29:10
Shiv Parthasarathy	Male	51 - 60	2:34
Krishna Agarwal	Male	61 +	2:46:40
Ashok Kalla	Male	61 +	2:56
Hariharan Nurni	Male	51 - 60	3:04

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