Mumbai Marathon 2011 – Press Release / Event Launch

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PRESS RELEASE: July 21, 2010

It’s that time of the year again that thousands and thousands of serious athletes, running enthusiasts and fitness conscious Mumbaikars have been waiting for. The launch of registrations for the eighth edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon, Asia’s Largest and Richest Marathon is upon us.

As has been the practice for the past two years, registrations for Mumbai’s largest sporting and social extravaganza are being opened a little less than six months before Race Day. This is a well thought out initiative aimed at helping each participant achieve peak preparedness and derive optimum results in their personal quest for success.

However, as part of the constant endeavour from promoters Procam International to evolve and improve while providing the best possible running experience to each participant, it has been decided to open registrations in a phased manner for the eighth edition of the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon to be run on January 16, 2011.

Registrations for the Full Marathon and Half Marathon in Mumbai’s largest and foremost sporting event will open on July 22, 2010, and close on August 21, 2010 or whenever running places are full, whichever is earlier.

Registrations for the Dream Run, the Senior Citizens Run and the Wheelchair Event will open on September 1, 2010 and close on September 25, 2010 or whenever running places are full, whichever is earlier.

Registration Website: http://www.procamrunning.in/scmm

In order to encourage the participation of serious runners in the full marathon and half marathon, it has also been decided to give preference to timed applicants, who can complete the full marathon distance inside six hours and the half marathon distance inside three hours. To give a fillip to women there will be a limited number of running places reserved for women applicants in the full marathon and half marathon. 250 places in the full marathon and 500 places in the half marathon will be reserved for women applicants.

Where an applicant does not fall under either of the above criteria, his/her application will be placed under the ballot process. Two thousand applications in the full marathon and 5000 in the half marathon will be placed in the ballot pool, from which 1,000 and 2,500 respectively will be confirmed under ballot.

• Rs 600 will be the entry fee for the Full Marathon and Half Marathon and Rs 500 for the Dream Run.
• Rs 300 will the entry fee for the Senior Citizens’ Run and the Wheelchair Event.
• While the age eligibility for the Full Marathon and the Half Marathon is 18 years and above, it is 12 years and above for the Dream Run and the Wheelchair Event.

ENCOURAGING THE SERIOUS RUNNER:

Last year it was decided to compulsorily chip all athletes wishing to participate in the full and half marathons. Going a step ahead, various confirmation criteria have been

put into place for those desirous of participating in the same. This has been done to ensure that serious athletes, who have already completed the respective distances, and those who have been training hard and are confident of completing the full and half marathon distances, attempt these races.

Confirmation Criteria:

Timed applicant: For an applicant who has participated in an event and completed the distance of marathon within 6 hours and/or a half marathon within 3 hours. In order to be eligible under this criteria–

a. The running event you have participated in, must have been an event conducted under the aegis of your state/district athletic association or sports control board, or an AIMS ratified even.

b. The running event was conducted within two years prior to your application date,

c. You have attached the official timing certificate issued to you at this event along with this application form.

Women’s Quota: There are a limited number of running places reserved for women applicants.

Ballot pool: Where an applicant does not fall under either of the above criteria, or where an application cannot be confirmed under either of the two 2 above criteria, for whatsoever reasons other than the application being invalid, his/her application will be placed under the ballot process.  Applications will be randomly selected via an automated system and confirmed. Results of the ballot will be declared on the event website on Friday, 27th August 2010. Unsuccessful applicants will receive refund of their application fees by 30th November 2010. An amount of Rs. 30 will be deducted as processing charges.

3500 running places are on offer for the Full Marathon, while 11,000 places will be available for the Half Marathon. The Dream Run, including the Corporate Challenge, will accommodate 22,000 participants. 1800 entries will be permitted in the Senior Citizens’ Run, while 200 entries will be accepted for the Wheelchair Event, putting the total number of entries accepted at 38,500.

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