JAVADHU HILLS ULTRA, July 12th 2015

[durai murugan]

JAVADHU HILLS ULTRA, July 12th 2015

Click here to register: https://www.chennaitrekkingclubevents.org/Events/CTCEvents/JHU2015/JHU2015_entry.aspx

EVENT SUMMARY

• Organizer: Chennai Trekking Club 
• Web site: www.chennaitrekkers.org
• Facebook: Javadhu Hills Ultra
• Objective: non-profit event to promote hill running, outdoors, active lifestyle
  
• Venue: Athipet near Jamunamarathur, Javadhu Hills 
  
• Cause: conservation of bio-diversity through native tree plantations
  
• Target: active long-distance runners. Headcount restricted to 250 runners
  
• Categories: 75K, 50K, 25K
  
• Registration: 850Rs (all categories) includes free overnight stay, breakfast, refreshments, medal, certificate, photos, NO timing chip (manual)
  
• T-shirt: optional: 250Rs
  

RUNNING ROUTE

• Track: off-road hard trail through paddy fields, remote tribal villages, lush greenery
  
• Route: 25K linear trail 
• Altitude: 800-1000 meters. 
  
• Elevation gain: 1500m, 1100m, 600m
• Aid stations: every 4-5K
• Weather: mornings / evenings - 18 to 25 degrees. Mid-day 25 to 30 degrees

TIMINGS/ENTRY/CUT-OFF

• Entry criteria:
  
• Minimum age 18 years
• 25K: min HM timing 2:15 hours (men) 2:30 hours (women)
• Open Cateory 50/75K: min FM timing 5:30 hours (men) 6 hours (women)
• Veteran (43 years+): no criteria
• Start timings/Cut off: (eligibility for medal/certificate)
  
• 75K: 5:30am - 11 hours (men), 12 hours (women) - All categories
• 50K: 5:45am - 7 hours (men), 7:45 hours (women) - All categories
• 25K: 6am - 3:30 hours (men), 4 hours (women) - All categories

TRAVEL/STAY

• Travel: 
• 4.5 hour drive from Chennai through Polur
• 4 hour drive from Bangalore through Vaniyambadi
• (recommended to drive previous afternoon and stay overnight)
• Car pooling: contact of car owners willing to car pool will be shared among runners from same location
• Public transport: last bus from Polur to Jamunamarathur at 6pm
  
• Overnight stay: 
  
• St. Joseph Higher Secondary School near Jamunamarathur (free)
• Possibility for camping on school grounds
• (Non)A/C lodges available at Polur, 1.5 hour from venue (details will be shared)

REFRESHMENTS/FOOD

• Refreshments: available at aid stations every 4-5K
• Food: 
  
• South Indian buffet breakfast at finish (25K)
• Sandwiches at 25K/50K + lunch/dinner (50K/75K)
• Optional: Saturday dinner / Sunday lunch / dinner coupons available for runners/friends/relatives (75Rs)
• Stalls: availability of organically produced millets and honey by local Tribal farmers

BIB/MEDAL/AWARD

• BIB distribution: Saturday evening/Sunday morning at venue
  
• Medal: received at finish line if completing within cut-off time
  
• E-certificate: emailed post-event if completing within cut-off time
  
• Awards: 
  
• NO price money. 
• Podium awards for top 3 finishers, all distances, open and veteran age categories, men and women
• Photos: extensive photo coverage will be shared free immediately after event

ABOUT CTC

• About: The Chennai Trekking Club is a non-profit volunteer-based community which organizes outdoors, sports and environmental events throughout the year
  
• Web site: www.chennaitrekkers.org
• Facebook: Chennai Trekking Club
• Media: In the news
• Marathons: Chennai Trail Marathon - Sep 13th, Javadhu Hills Ultra - July 12th
  
• Triathlons: Chennai Triathlon - Aug 9th, Chennai Iron Triathlon - Dec 20th
  
• Environment: Chennai Coastal Cleanup - June 7th, Annual Green Day - Nov
  
• Non-profit: Accounts summary of the event will be shared with runners
  
• Green: CTC's green wing Ainthinai ensures that events are organized in a sustainable manner

   

  

  

  

  

Happy Running,

Team JHU

http://duraimurugan.com/