Event Summary
- Event: Jawadhu Hill Ultra
- Date: August 7th, 2016
- Organizer: Chennai Trekking Club
- Venue: Athipet , Jawadhu Hills
- Entry Criteria: see below. Restricted headcount (300)
- Categories: 25Kms/50Kms/75Kms/
100Kms. - Registration: 800Rs/850Rs/
900Rs/950Rs optional (Kalenji) t-shirt : 350 Rs. - Objective: non-profit event to create awareness on hill / trail / ultra running (accounts shared with runners)
- Cause: Jawadhu Hills Tribal welfare - education children
- Queries: info@chennaitrekkers.org
Running Route
- Route: 25K linear trail
- Terrain: off-road hard trail
- Difficulty: hill / trail running is considerably harder compared to flat road running
- Location: rolling terrain, farm lands, remote tribal villages, lush greenery
- Altitude: 800-1000 meters
- Elevation gain: 600 / 1100 / 1500 / 1800 meters
- Weather: mornings / evenings - 18 to 25 degrees. Mid-day 30+ degrees
| Category | 12.5K tar | 12.5K trail | 25K trail | Distance |
| 100K | U-turn 1 | U-turn 3 | U-turn 2 | 25K + 50K + 25K |
| 75K | U-turn 2 | U-turn 1 | 50K + 25K | |
| 50K | U-turn 1 | 50K | ||
| 25K | U-turn 1 | 25K |
Entry Criteria
- Age: minimum 18 years
- Timings: maximum allowed entry timings
- Option 1: link to finish timing / certificate of official race
- Option 2: link to running log on personal account: Garmin Connect / Strava / Dailymile / etc.
- Veterans: (43+) no entry criteria
| Category | Half Marathon | Full Marathon | 50K Ultra | 75K Ultra |
| 25K | 2:30 (men) 3 hours (women) | |||
| 50K | Not eligible | 5:30 (men) 6 hours (women) | ||
| 75K | Not eligible | 5:30 (men) 6 hours (women) | 7 hours (men) 7:45 (women) | |
| 100K | Not eligible | Not eligible | 7 hours (men) 7:45 (women) | 11 hours (men) 12 hours (women) |
Timings
| Category | Reporting | Start | Cut-off (men) | Cut-off (women) |
| 100K | 2:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 15 hours | 16 hours |
| 75K | 4:30 AM | 5:00 AM | 11 hours | 12 hours |
| 50K | 5:00 AM | 5:30 AM | 7 hours | 7:45 |
| 25K | 5:30 AM | 6:00 AM | 3:30 | 4 hours |
Travel
- Chennai: 4.5 hour drive from Chennai through Polur
- Bangalore: 4 hour drive from Bangalore through Vaniyambadi
- Others: Vellore bus / airport
- Car pooling: contacts of fellow runners who come by car will be shared
- Public transport: last bus from Polur to Jamunamarathur at 6pm
Stay
- Recommendation: travel previous day and stay overnight near venue
- Accommodation: free stay available at St. Joseph Higher Secondary School
- Camping: bring your own tent to camp on school grounds
- Lodging: (Non)A/C lodges available at Polur, 1.5 hour from venue
Refreshments
- Aid stations: every 3K
- Breakfast: South Indian buffet breakfast at finish (25/50K) or lunch (75K) or dinner (100K)
- Optional: Saturday dinner / Sunday lunch / Sunday dinner coupons available for runners/friends/relatives (100Rs)
- Stalls: availability of organically produced millets and honey by local Tribal farmers
BIB Distribution
- Venue: St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Athipet
- Saturday: evening 6-8pm
- Sunday: Sunday: 2-6am
- Timing chip: attached with the bib
Finisher
- Criteria: only for those finishing within above cut-off timings.
- Podium: trophy for first 3 finishers in each run / age / gender category.
- Medal Received at finish line
- E-certificate: shared few days post-event
- Timings: timings/rankings published few days post-event
- Photos: extensive (free) photo coverage 1-2 days post-event
About CTC
- About: Chennai Trekking Club is a non-profit volunteer-based community which organizes outdoors, sports and environmental events throughout the year With 27 thousand members and 100s of events CTC is one of the most active groups in India More than 200 news articles appeared on the group
- Web site: www.chennaitrekkers.org
- Facebook: Chennai Trekking Club
- Media: In the news
- Major Annual events
Chennai Coastal Cleanup - June 19th,
Chennai Triathlon - July 9th,
Jawadhu Hills Ultra - Aug 7th
Annual Green Day - Aug 28th
Chennai Trail Marathon - Sep 11th,
Chennai Iron Triathlon - Dec 17th
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