 Runningand living.com - Half Marathon
Runningandliving.com – 6k run
The course
Race Rules
Training
Registration
Runningandliving.com expo
Getting there
Traveling in from outside?
Before and at the finish
After the finish
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Runningandliving.com Marathon - 21.097km
DATE: 3rd Oct 2010, Shimla
TIME: 6:30 AM
On Line registrations will open in June 2010- Please come to the Race Expo on Oct 2nd at Ashiana Restaurant the Ridge in Shimla - 9am to 2pm
Runningandliving.com Fun Run – 6km
DATE: 3rd Oct 2010, Shimla
TIME: 8:30 AM
On Line registrations will open in June 2010- Please come to the Race Expo on Oct 2nd at Ashiana Restaurant the Ridge in Shimla - 9am to 2pm
Co organizer – Department of Youth Services and Sports - HP
 The runs are organised by runners for runners.Experience the thrill of a lifetime as you cross the finish line.
The course is pretty tough –
so it is pretty and tough, cool and well supported. The Half Marathon
will remain open for 3:30 hours from 7am with Sports Drinks, Water,
Ambulance and Medical Care and HP Administration and Traffic Police and
our enthusiastic volunteer support.
An attractive medal, certificate with timing for each finisher of the Half Marathon and a certificate for every finisher of the 6km fun run.
The bib pick up for all races will happen at the race location on Oct 2nd between 10am and 2 pm outside Ashiana Restaurant at the Ridge
The plaques for the first five placed in the overall half marathon will be awarded at 10:30am on Oct 3rd
Plan to be at the start at least 30 minutes before the start of your race.
Get as many of your family and friends to join us
all at the looping course so that they can cheer you on at several
points and get you to through probably the most scenic race of your
life 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.
The Medical Care will be there at the 3km, 6km, 10km, 16km, 18km marks other than
at the start and finish – 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.
Toilets will
be available at the start, finish and at the 3km, 6km,
16km, 18km marks and at the finish. 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. (see the map)
Hydration is provided at several points along the way at the same marker points as the ambulance and toilet points – see the map below
On Line registrations will open in June 2010- Please come to the Race Expo on Oct 2nd at Ashiana Restaurant the Ridge in Shimla - 9am to 2pm
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The course:
The course starts at the spectacular Ridge at the Top of the Mall and winds down past Historic buildings of Shimla to the scenic PeterHof Hotel.
A VISUAL TOUR :
 Shimla is at an average altitude of 7200 ft so if you are coming from the plains – spend a few days to acclimatize a bit. This is a tough but hugely scenic route. So don’t plan on a personal best in terms of time. It’s likely to be a personal best route. The looping course is full of facilities and will have opportunities for runners to ‘run into each other’ and cheer each other on and stop for many photo opportunities. IF you feel cold at the start – wear a couple of thin layers which you can give to a friend at the start point as you loop back at the mark. It is likely to get warmer from 8 am onwards so splash a bit of water over your head too, at the water points as you take a glug or two.
On Line registrations will open in June 2010- Please come to the Race Expo on Oct 2nd at Ashiana Restaurant the Ridge in Shimla - 9am to 2pm
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Race Rules:
Your entry is not transferable to other people.
You must wear your race bib as issued, pinned on front, and must not reduce its size or modify it in any way.
Entrants must not be accompanied on the course by cyclists, vehicles, or people not entered in the event.
Participants must be over 18 years of age
Training:
If you are training for your 1st Half Marathon, look no further for a great schedule , 5k training program for the first timer
There are last week and last day tips to runners available at Keen_Runner.html
The final 2 weeks: Check out the last 2 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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Registration and the Marathon Expo:
 The registration fee is Rs 500/- for the Half Marathon (Rs 200 for Himachal Residents with proof of address) and Rs 300/- for the 6km fun run (Rs 100 for Himachal Residents with proof of address and free for students of Government schools)
Bib pick up will be at the Marathon expo on Oct 2nd at the Ridge between 10am and 2pm outside Ashiana Restaurant.
There will be loads of great information provided by specialists in their field which will be of great value to you. 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.
On Line registrations will open in June 2010- Please come to the Race Expo on Oct 2nd at Ashiana Restaurant the Ridge in Shimla - 9am to 2pm
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Runningandliving.com expo and carbo loading lunch:
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3rd Oct we would like to ensure you come personally to the marathon
expo – else you will miss out on a big part of the marathon experience
– information, tips and advice, great deals on running gear,
camaraderie and more.
The Race Expo:
At the Ridge – 10am to 2pm on Oct 3rd 2009
Pick up your running bibs, instructions, learn about the course, get great deals on Running and Living gear, Reebok shoes and pick up mementos to treasure when you get back home.
There will be spot registration for locals, people who have had trouble registering since there were some random issues with the online payment, so spread the word to your friends who would like to come and take part in the 6km run.
Cheering - This is not a race for qualifying for the London Olympics, nor will the world stop going around if you don’t come first, so smile, enjoy yourself and cheer others on, and you will surprise yourself by how well you end up doing, once you are a bit more relaxed. Trust me – The Race Director has run 29 marathons and is no athlete and has enjoyed every one of them – so check out this small piece of advice. Certificates and medals for all the half marathon finishers and a certificate for all the 6km finishers
Pre race lunch on Oct 2nd - - You may want to load up on some carbs and hydrate yourselves AND make a few new friends who you are going to be smiling at, and sweating with, on the 4th. You could team up at the expo and carry on in your smaller groups or get together with a bigger group for a lunch - do let us know how via email about the same and we would try and organise something for you all on the Ridge at a Restaurant there - The cost will be Rs 250 for Veg and Rs 300 for Non Veg Indian Buffet.
Post Race Snack -Nothing better than getting together with other crazy people post a gruelling half marathon, so we would like to plan a post race snack @ Rs 100 each at 1030 am at Ashiana Restaurant post the award ceremony
Photographs -We are sure you will all be coming with cameras as would love to get a download of the snaps at the finish line or better still over lunch, so that we can then send out a link to all of you and to the press with the entire repository of snaps. Give them to us over the snacks and your camera and our laptop will do the rest. :-)
Post race - for the half marathoners who have pushed themselves - a good idea to get into a cold tub once you get back to your hotel, or do some brisk walking for a good 10-15 minutes and not sit down immediately. A good cool down session would help stave off any cramps and get you in fighting shape for the Monday morning that follows.
 On Oct 3rd we would love to have your friends and family wide awake and with you at the start lineand at cheering spotsalong the way. The Peterhof Hotel, The Ridge and St Bedes Chowk and Clarks Hotel are good locations - cheering, photography and if possible helping us out.
We need 6 people at the finish line for handing over medals to all the half marathon finishers and writing out the certificates for the half marathon and 6km finishers
Volunteer Requirement
We need another 6 people for recording the finish time for all the half marathoners for their certificates and another 6 people for manning the water point at the start/finish line.
Most importantly have a blast whether you are running, volunteering or spectating, because that will help make it the most spectacular run for all of us.
On Line registrations will open in June 2010- Please come to the Race Expo on Oct 2nd at Ashiana Restaurant the Ridge in Shimla - 9am to 2pm
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Getting there:
The
Half Marathon expo is at the start and finish location of the half
marathon. The 6k run will also start at the same location
For those coming from outstation, this is a great time to add in a few
days and take in what Shimla has to offer – beautiful views, quaint
walks, fresh mountain air, fruit, smiles and much more.
Remember no cars are allowed along the Mall Road and a few other places
so come ready to walk and exercise those bones and muscles.
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 enormous
achievement that you have embarked upon
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Traveling in from outside?
You can connect with our associates Himalayan River Runners who are great at out of the box and adventure travel and work out packages for stay and much more Heritage hotels, budget stays, HPTDC locations and more .
Have fun and take in all that Shimla and nearby areas in Himachal have to offer.
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Before and at the finish:
Smile for the cameras. Hydrate and have your snack
Medals will be given to each Half Marathon finisher at the finish line
and a certificate with name, and timing will be handed over at the
certificate counter. Check for photographs and mementos at the finish
on the webiste
On Line registrations will open in June 2010- Please come to the Race Expo on Oct 2nd at Ashiana Restaurant the Ridge in Shimla - 9am to 2pm
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