HAPPY FOREST RUN
Vastavya’s Happy Forest Run 2024 is part of Eastern trails & is on 27 October.It’s very scenic with eastern ghats on either side.The route is flat jeep trails with very slight elevation .
Registration Fee:
For 5mi / 8km – ₹749/- (inclusive of all taxes)
For 10mi / 16km – ₹1179/- (inclusive of all taxes)
For 20mi / 32km – ₹1979/- (inclusive of all taxes)
For 40mi / 64km – ₹2379/- (inclusive of all taxes)
Includes: T-shirt, Hydration, Breakfast, On-course Nutrition, On-course First-aid, time chip(except for 8km) and Finisher Goodies.
Note :Outstation athletes, please contact us @ 7989780141 for details on paid accommodation options.
Nearly 80% of the event is held in remote region and the conditions can be harsh. For your safety, we require participants in all categories to provide us with adequate proof of your ability and current training. Please note that your entry will not be confirmed until we receive proof of qualification from you.
In the event that you do not provide proof of qualification by the deadline of Oct 12th, 2024, we will cancel your entry or downgrade you to another category. Our Race Director will evaluate each participant and make a final decision on whether to accept the entry or not. Please note that we will not refund your registration fees under any circumstances. We therefore request you to plan carefully before completing your registration and paying your fees.
Feel free to reach out to us via email in advance for any clarification before you register. From our perspective, we are simply seeking to know whether a participant is sufficiently trained to endure our event. Our Race Director’s decision is final and we request prospective participants to respect our qualification requirement for their own safety.
5mi / 8km – Should be 10 yrs & above(born on or before 2014), as per Aadhar card.
10mi / 16km – Should be 10 yrs & above(born on or before 2014), as per Aadhar card.
Any one should be completed after 1st OCT 2023.
1) Should have done 10k with in 1 1/2 hr (strava link or other event link).
2) Should have completed 10k on trails (other trail running event link)
3) Should have done Eastern trail 2024 -Muddy Island 10k run (BIB-No)
20mi /32km – Should be 16 yrs & above(born on or before 2008), as per Aadhar card.
Any one should be completed after 1st OCT 2023.
1) Should have done Half Marathon on road(strava link or other event link).
2) Should have completed Ultribe Paderu 25km /Chennai Trail 32km / any trail more than 25km (other trail running event link)
40mi /64km – Should be 16 yrs & above(born on or before 2008), as per Aadhar card.
Any one should be completed after 1st OCT 2023.
1) Should have done Full Marathon on road(strava link or other event link).
2) Should have completed Ultribe Paderu 50km /Chennai Trail 50km / any trail more than 42.2km (other trail running event link)
“If you want to participate in the 32km/64km ultra trails and have any other eligibility criteria not mentioned above, we are here to help you.”
We accept only ONLINE LINKS as proof of qualifications. Note that we do not accept screenshots, image files, or PDFs of Finisher certificates. Here are some examples of online links that are acceptable:
- Link to online timing of an event (must show your category and bib) Example : https://event-certificates.iq301.com/etshappyforestrun/501.pdf
- Link to sites like Strava or Garmin Connect (for self-timed runs) Example : https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/16534784260
You can submit your qualification proof in the field(s) provided during online registration. You can also complete your registration in advance and submit your qualification proof via email by OCT 12th, 2024. This will help you reserve an entry in advance since we have limited slots.
Please note that we will not send you any reminders to submit your qualification proof. We will automatically downgrade or cancel your registration on a case-to-case basis. You will not get a partial refund for the difference in registration fees.
| Event | Open Men ( upto 50 yrs) | Open Women ( upto 50 yrs) | Vetren Men ( 51yrs+) | Vetren Women( 51yrs+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5mi / 8km (10 yrs & above) | 1hr 30min | 1hr 30min | 1hr 45min | 1hr 45min |
| 10mi / 16km (10 yrs & above) | 2hr 45min | 3hr | 3hr 15min | 3hr 30min |
| 20mi / 32km (16 yrs & above) | 5hr 30min | 6hr | 6hr 15min | 6hr 30min |
| 40mi / 64km (16 yrs & above) | 11hr | 11hr 30min | 12hr | 12hr 30min |
* Cutoff timings may vary depending on the weather conditions on race day.
** Prizes for top 3 places in all categories except 8km(Fun Run).
*** In any category where the number of participants is fewer than 10 (for both men and women separately), only one top place will be awarded a prize.
**** Medals/certificates/Finisher trophies are awarded to participants who complete the run within the designated cutoff time.
- Bananas
- Groundnut bars
- Candy
- Lemon
- Salt
- Water
- Fast & Up Energy Drink
- Buttermilk
- Bread with Jam/Peanut butter
- Black coffee
- First Aid Kit
