Running And Living with the Tiger – Corbett Marathon - 42.2 km
DATE: April 7th TIME: 6:00 AM
Registrations are closed. A few last minute registrations will be taken at the expo on 6th April between 9 and 11am at Rs 2000/-
Race kit to be collected on 6th April at the expo at Mapple Resort - Corbett. No race packet pick up on race day.
Running And Living with the Tiger – Corbett Half Marathon - 21.097 km
DATE: April 7th
TIME: 6.30 AM Registrations are closed. A few last minute registrations will be taken at the expo on 6th April between 9 and 11am at Rs 1750/-
Race kit to be collected on 6th April at the expo at Mapple Resort - Corbett. No race packet pick up on race day.
Running And Living with the Tiger – Corbett 5km
DATE: April 7th TIME: 9:00 AM
Registrations are closed. A few last minute registrations will be taken at the expo on 6th April between 9 and 11am at Rs 1500/-
Race kit to be collected on 6th April at the expo at Mapple Resort - Corbett. No race packet pick up on race day.
Running And Living with the Tiger – Corbett 10km
DATE: April 7th TIME: 8:30 AM
Registrations are closed. A few last minute registrations will be taken at the expo on 6th April between 9 and 11am at Rs 1500/-
Race kit to be collected on 6th April at the expo at Mapple Resort - Corbett. No race packet pick up on race day.
BOOK EARLY and save
All runs start off the main road from Rampur to Dhela Village (or the Khara Gate Road) at Sawaldey Village on the way to Mapple Leisure Resort Road and end there too.
The Half Marathon goes on to Khara Gate – Jhirna, and returns from there and the full marathon does 2 loops. The track is fully on tarmac and there is no trail.
The 10km runners do a U turn at Dhela village and return
The 5km runners turn back after 2.5km on the road towards Dhela
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 reasonably flat, and will be warm and dry with the route on tarred road. The half marathon runs about 1 km off road with the rest being on tarmac. The route is scenic and well supported The Half Marathon will remain open for 3 hrs and the full marathon for 6 hrs with Sports Drinks, Water, medical care and our enthusiastic volunteer support.
An attractive medal, and a certificate with timing for each finisher of the Half and full Marathon at the finish line.The first hundred finishers of the 5 and 10km runners will also get medals, and each finisher will get a certificate
The 5km and 10km runners will get a certificate and medal on finishing too.
Bib pick up for all races will be at the Marathon Expo on April 6th between 10am and 4pm. Anyone can pick up your bib on your behalf. NO race packets will be handed over on race day.
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.
Come at the start of the expo to make sure you get as much info and are well rested for the big day
No bib – no run
Getting there:
Given all the travel requirements that many of you had, we are delighted to mention that Make My Trip will be our travel and accommodations partner in this run and going forward.
They have worked out some packages which include hotel accommodation, Indigo car from Delhi to Corbett and Back to Delhi and other details.
Check the distance of suggested hotels from the start and finish point at Sawaldey Village, which is close to Mapple Leisure Resort where the expo and the Post Run Dinner on the 7th is.
Kids under 5 are free and kids 6-12 would need an additional bed.
Some of you may have already booked accommodation and are wondering about how to get to Corbett - Make My Trip is working on 30 seater buses - one form Gurgaon Leisure Valley and one from Delhi India Gate - both leaving on 5th April evening around 8pm or later subject to a minimum passenger load - so connect on the google group and plan this out - should be a fun way to travel and make some new friends too.
More questions can be asked off and answered by Tilak from Make My Trip who is the addressee on this email.
He is also on the google group for easier coordination.
And dont use this as the first option - but here is his cell number too - 8130-857-937
If you are not yet on the google group - I would definitely advise you to join the same at http://groups.google.com/group/corbettrunningandlivingmarathon
Drive or take a train or a bus
As you reach RamNagar while coming in from Moradabad, you will come to a T junction – the right fork goes along the Kosi river, towards Ranikhet and the left fork takes you towards Sawaldey Village and the Khara Gate of Corbett Park and is also known as Dhela Road.
Turn left and go down about 10km to Sawaldey Village
There is a 1.5km narrow mud and pebbled track to reach Mapple Leisure Resort.
We would recommend coming from Delhi by the overnight train - Ranikhet express - departure 1040pm from Delhi Junction and arrival Ramnagar at 5am. If you have planned well and got things organised for your jungle visit by your hotel or friends etc - we would ideally suggest that you go on a jungle visit straight from the station - as that starts at 6am, and then post that - freshen up and come to Mapple for the expo and race packet pick up. Book accommodation and jungle trips early to avoid disappointment, Decide now - this is Corbett's peak season for visitors.
There are several staying options in Corbett but you need to book now as this is a long and busy weekend
Listed below are some options that can be checked out on the internet and you can call the places directly for your bookings and info on pick up and drop from Ramnagar station, transfers to the Gala dinner at Mapple Resort, expo & the race at Sawaldey Village, safari's & more.
Some accommodations in the Southern Corbett Area
Superior
Standard
Budget
Mapple
Maya
Dhela Tourist Rest House
Jims Jungle Retreat
Ashoka Tiger Trail
Ramnagar Tourist Rest House
Corbett Woods
Tusk and Wings
Corbett Palace
Corbett View
Corbett Kingdom
Corbett Taj
Eco Tourism
For more information about Corbett Park http://www.corbett-national-park.com/ - Its the 76th year of the park - established in 1936 and not covering an overall area of around 1188sq km.
Lots of resorts of varying budgets available at Corbett, several of whom are working on packages for the runs
DETAIL OF CORBETT RESORTS
SRNO
Hotel Category
RESORT NAME
Distance from of Starting Point at Saweldey Village
You will receive your runners pack and your bib number
The 3 days itinerary
All about the route - Q&A on the course, water and sports drink stops, toilets, first aid and more - last days do's and don'ts and anything else
Sales - of water bottle belts, running shorts, T shirts and undergarments
Photos and souvenirs and books on Corbett and more
Running And Living with the Tiger - Half Marathon and More - Corbett Apr 7th 2012
Register for one person at a time and for one race. Please select the race you plan to run in:
Participants for the 5km run
Need to be at least 5 years old
Rs 1000/- participants get a water bottle belt. Rs 1250 for bookings after Feb 29th and Rs1500 for bookings at the expo
Participants for the 10 km run
Need to be at least 12 years old
Rs 1000/- participants get a T shirt. Rs 1250 for bookings after Feb 29th and Rs1500 for bookings at the expo
Participants for the half marathon
Need to be at least 18 years old
Rs 1200/- participants get a T shirt. Rs 1500 for bookings after Feb 29th and Rs1750 for bookings at the expo
Participants for the marathon
Need to be at least 18 yrs old
Rs 1500/- participants get a T shirt. Rs 1750 for bookings after Feb 29th and Rs2000 for bookings at the expo
Do join us for the post race dinner party at Mapple on April 6th where we will have a slide show of the snaps taken during the runs and will generally be a relaxed time to meet other runners from across the country, as well as a few form overseas. Last minute bookings at the dinner are for Rs1000 so why pay more? Book now online @ Rs 750 which includes alcoholic beverages. 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 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, all next to Corbett National Park
The 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
Race Rules:
No refunds of registration amount or transfer of registration
Those who register in January and February pay the least and those who register in March pay more and April the most. Why pay more?
Training:
If you are planning for a full marathon choose one of these three training schedules depending on whether this is your first or if you are wanting to improve upon your performance, or make this your best ever full - http://runningandliving.com/HalfandFullMarathon/#marathon
Try and car pool or come by train or bus while coming in - to stay green
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 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 a our 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.
Some runs are cross country which CAN have a incidence of ankle twisting, slipping and falling. Some runs are at altitude which require acclimatization, and also listening to your body and heart and not pushing yourself beyond a limit. Walk when tired. Some runs are in heat and in humidity, and require regular hydration to ensure you do NOT get dehydrated or start cramping. Some runs are in colder weather which should also require some ingestion of salty items - sports drinks or other solids or liquids to prevent cramping.
We want you to have fun and stay safe, and do your bit towards that.
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 and full marathoners) will be handed over at the certificate counter. Check for photographs and mementos at the dinner in the evening of the 7th of April.
Do your piece of good
It's the 76th year of Corbett Park - read up about it, read a book of Jim Corbett, learn some more about the jungle and how we can possibly be of help, before we come to Corbett. Bring some old children's books with you - it would be a treat for the village kids who have no library - perhaps your contribution could help start one. Text books, story books, picture books for primary to middle school children would be a treat for them.If you have some old clothes that you no longer use, they would be of great use to some of the less well off, villagers in the buffer zone,Visit Sawaldey village in the buffer zone and understand some of the challenges of life in the buffer zone and around, And then participate in the brief workshop post the runs at Mapple Resort to see how we can become ambassadors of Corbett when we get back to our respective cities.
Dinner on the 7th of April
Will be at Mapple Leisure Resort starting at 7pm and will include a slide show of photographs taken over the 2 days.
Costs: Rs 750 per head including beer and wine, children 12 and under are Rs 375 per person and 5 and under are free. Please book along with registration as booking at the expo and at the resort on the spot will be more expensive. This just helps us to plan better for this remote location.
Photos and Results of the 2012 run experience
For over 900 photographs of the 3 day fun experience at Corbett click here
For a slide show of the snaps with music click here
To see pix and video and join our facebook community page - click here Resultsof the event which include the first few positions of each category and the timings of the half marathon finishers are below:
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