Solapur Marathon

07 Jan, 2018 | 5:30 AM

H.D.H.S. main entrance gate, Solapur, Maharashtra, India

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HM 10KM 3.5K
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Beginner Friendly
Event Organiser's Details
Organiser Solapur Runners Association
Address C/O. Dr Vishwas Birajdar,Krishna Plaza,1st Floor,Sarvodaya Nagar
Mahaveer Chowk,Hotgi Road
Solapur, Maharashtra, INDIA
Day Phone 08686060808
Evening Phone 08686060808
Email marathonsolapur@gmail.com
Website http://solapurmarathon.com/
Contact Person Solapur Runners Association

Event Features

Solapur Marathon Facilities
Run Surface: Road
Profile: Flat
Route Measurement: Measured using GPS/Cycle
Settings: Urban
Water Stations: Yes
Distance Markers: Yes
Traffic Free?: Partly
Affiliation Status: State Certified
Solapur Marathon Distance
Half Marathon : 21.097 KM : Rs 1200
10KM Run : 10.000 KM : Rs 800
3.5K RUN : 3.500 KM : Rs 400
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Solapur Marathon Venue Facilities
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Organiser's Note

WELCOME TO SOLAPUR MARATHON 2018


"Every journey begins with small steps. All Runners are beginners and at one point or another, we are all on start line. Running keeps you young and Movement is the best form of medication."

Event Details

  • Pre marathon EXPO and BIB allotment will be done on previous day, Saturday 6th January 2018.
  • Each runner will be provided with a BIB number with Time chip , T Shirt / Cap, Snacks and a Goody bag.
  • Date: Sunday 7th January 2018, Time 5.00 am To 5.30 am(Warm up)
  • The gun time for Solapur Half Marathon will be 5.40 am.

RACE CATEGORIES

  • 21.097 km, Time 5.40 am Half Marathon → Men and Women Open ( Above 18 years )
  • 10.00 km, Time 6.00 am Marathon → Men and Women Open ( Above 10 years )
  • 3.5 km, Time 7.30 am Fun Run → For Age group above 05 years

This is one of the best routes with a good ,smooth and adequate running surface and is surrounded by some landmark educational Institutes and residential areas. The cheering students and citizens from these areas will be a great source of encouragement and motivation for the runners. This smooth surface with occasional up-hills and down-hills and the lovely January weather would serve as a perfect setting to set some new running records to boost the spirit of running.

Solapur has also produced several talented sportspersons who have created their mark both at national and international levels.

WINNING DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN GETTING THE FIRST PLACE IT MEANS GETTING THE BEST OUT OF YOURSELF.

So LET’S RUN TO BREATHE FRESH AIR, TO EXPLORE OURSELF AND TO ESCAPE THE ORDINARY.

About Us
 
Inspired by this, Solapur Runner’s Association is arranging 1st edition SOLAPUR HALF MARATHON on Sunday 7th January, 2018 in the textile city of Solapur.
 
MANORAMA BANK SOLAPUR HALF MARATHON event is being organized by the Solapur Runners Association (SRA), a non-profit organization formed by a group of enthusiastic runners from Solapur city.
 
The SRA is formed by some highly influential members of the society who are successful in their respective professional fields. Majority belong to medical fraternity and are from different subspecialities.
 
ABILITY, MOTIVATION ATTITUDE: If you make them work together, you can achieve great things.
A small group became a team of dedicated runners and fitness enthusiasts and started motivating each other and their friends and family to RUN to stay HEALTHY. Motivation is what gets you started and HABIT is what keeps you going. What began as a occasional run became a habit and these members envisioned a dream to hold this unprecedented event with a soul purpose to nurture health awareness in the society and to bring the local community together for a common cause.
 
AIM
 
The SRA aims at organizing this event ‘ SOLAPUR HALF MARATHON 2019’ in the most professional manner, abiding by the required protocols and necessary technologies for the successful completion of this mega event.
 
It aims to provide a platform for the runners from local and surrounding cities and also to encourage citizens to take up running as a form of regular exercise to maintain good health.
 
The SRA firmly believes that SOLAPUR HALF MARATHON will be organized as a regular annual event for many years to come.
 
ABOUT SOLAPUR CITY
 
City is located in the South Western region of Indian state of Maharashtra.
 
It is well connected by Road and Rail Routes between Mumbai-Hyderabad and Mumbai-Chennai. Pune ( 240 km) and Hyderabad ( 300 km) are the nearest metro cities.
 
Solapur is well known for its textile industries and also for it’s pilgrimage destinations like Akkalkot, Pandharpur, Tuljapur etc.
 
Solapur is also famous for the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary where this rare bird , also known as Maldhok is found.
 
It is a major medical hub catering the border districts of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
 
January is a festive month due to Sankrant, a major local festival dedicated to Lord Siddheshwar and has a pleasant weather well suited for distance running.
 
Solapur has also produced several talented sportspersons who have created their mark both at national and international levels.

 

Rules / Event Conditions

Terms and Conditions

  1. Please choose the event category carefully, confirmed registrations are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be modified. 
  2. Provide us with a secure email ID/mobile no that you can access regularly, since this will be our primary means of communication during the run up to the event.
  3. Users of email services that offer filtering/blocking of messages from unknown email address should add this email id registrations@runindia.in to their address list.
  4. We will be sending regular updates to the Mobile number you have provided in the registration form this should be not treated as spam and you shall not take any action against our bulk sms service provider.
  5. Any notice sent to the email address registered with the organizers shall be deemed as received by the runners.
  6. Please fill out only those fields that are necessary for mailing purposes. 
  7. Do not provide redundant data in multiple fields (i.e., do not list the same data for city, province and country), as this will only complicate our ability to contact you, if necessary.
  8. You are aware that running long distance running is an extreme sport and can be injurious to body and health. 
  9. You take full responsibility for participating in the Solapur Marathon-2018 event and do not hold the organizing committee or any of it’s members or entities responsible for any injury or accident.
  10. You shall consult your physician and undergo complete medical examination to assess your suitability to participate in the event.
  11. You also assume all risks associated with participating in this event including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat or humidity, traffic and the condition of the road, arson or terrorist threats and all other risks associated with a public event.
  12. You agree that Solapur Marathon 2018 shall not be liable for any loss, damage, illness or injury that might occur as a result of your participation in the event.
  13. You agree to abide by the instructions provided by the organizers from time to time in the best interest of your health and event safety.
  14. You also agree to stop running if instructed by the Race director or the medical staff or by the aid station volunteers.
  15. You confirm that your name and media recordings taken during your participation may be used to publicize the event.
  16. You may acknowledge and agree that your personal information can be stored and used by Solapur Marathon 2018  or any other company in connection with the organization, promotion and administration of the event and for the compilation of statistical information.
  17. You confirm that, in the event of adverse weather conditions, major incidents or threats on the day, any of the force major or restriction by authority, the organizers reserve the right to stop/cancel/postpone the event. 
  18. You understand that confirmed registrations and merchandise orders are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be modified. 
  19. The organizers reserve the right to reject any application without providing reasons. Any amount collected from rejected applications alone will be refunded in full (excluding bank charges wherever applicable)
  20. Runners are recommended to stay off the course beyond the cut-off time considering the safety and traffic regulations.
  21. For any reason you cannot turn up on race day, no refund of any form will be given.
  22. runINDIA is only a service provider and is not in any way responsible for the delivery of the event.
  23. If this registration is being made on behalf of a minor, I confirm that I am the parent / guardian of the child and that he/She has my permission to take part in the event. 
  24. I further concur that all the above rules shall apply to him/her as if he were a major.
  25. Participants must personally appear for collecting the running Bibs. Bibs can be distributed in-absentee with written consent of the registered runners.
  26. We request total co-operation from runners in this regards.