Marathons are held all over the world and are attended by millions of people. So what is special about the Marathon at Munnar?
In general, the main programs carried out for tourist visiting Munnar are sight-seeing, trekking, camping, tea plantation walk, cycling and other adventure activities comprising of sports and games. “Munnar Marathon” is an ‘out of box’ event, in comparison to the conventional activities conducted.
“Munnar Marathon” hosted by Kestrel Adventures and Holidays Pvt. Ltd. is a first of its kind in Kerala. The event aims to promote a healthy lifestyle coupled with providing exposure and opportunity to the athletes to showcase their caliber. The Marathon route follows a serene high altitude path seldom traversed by people. Traffic and pollution-free, you get to breathe fresh air which in itself rejuvenates you. The mists slowly creeping in to envelop you in its glory while you walk, trek or run up the path are feelings to be experienced than explained.
IMPORTANT: EGIBILITY: Prior participation in at least 2 Half marathons in the past 2 years (Supporting documents to be produced during collection of BIB numbers)
we will assist the guest with the accommodation as per the guests choice of dates and their budget.
We will have lunch provided for Ultrarunners on 8th Feb 2020 and breakfast and lunch for Half Marathon, Full Marathon and Run for Fun runners on 9th Feb 2020.
18 years & above for Munnar Marathon
First 3 places-certificate and medal, next 7 places-certificate and memento, Completion/Participation Certificate. And finishers medal for the rest of participants.
The storage for all the runners will be available at the marathon office
8 hours to complete the course. The race end time is 1:15 PM
Refreshment points will be arranged every 4 Kms to keep you hydrated and fit throughout the race.
Munnar Marathon will use a timing chip
Moolakadai, Munnar, Kerala 685612, India
Munnar - Udumalpet Rd, Nullatanni, Munnar, Kerala 685612, India
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Travelers and participants can include this marathon as a part of their tour. The itinerary can be planned to include the marathon prior to or post your visit to Kerala/Munnar. We would suggest having a pre-marathon visit itinerary as it would provide you with an opportunity to get acclimatized to the conditions prevalent and get set for the marathon.
Marathon
The 41.2 km track takes you through tea plantations, Shola forests and some of the scenic locales in Munnar. The varying gradient track takes you to a maximum altitude of 1850m MSL, which in itself is a tiring task, but definitely not impossible if you make up your mind. Refreshment points will be arranged every 4 Kms to keep you hydrated and fit throughout the race. Course marshals and backup vehicles will always be there to assist in case of need. Barefoot runners please note that you will have to maneuver through unpaved, tractor-able roads. Please be prepared for this.
The race information has been found on the official website of the event or through publicly available sources. Always refer to the official website the latest race information. Please let us know if any data is wrong or missing, by emailing us.
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