Taste of HILLS – Qualification criteria

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 July 26th, 2023, 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.

Tough & Bold 10k 

FUN 5k

1) Should be 18 years and above(born on or before 2005), as per Aadhar card.
2) Should have participated in the Muddy Island Run 2023. If you have registered but not participated, it’s not valid.
3) If not participated in the Muddy Island run 2023 then, should have completed 10 km in 1 hour 45 minutes or less on the road/trail in the past 6 months. A Strava/Garmin link or the 10 km race link should be submitted.
4) Last date to submit the link is 10 days before the event. Should be submitted to easterntrailseries@gmail.com (on or before 26th July 2023).
5) Late submissions will strictly not be entertained.
 

1)For adults (18 years and above age, born on or before 2005) – No eligibility criteria.

For Kids (10 years or above – born on or before 2013)

2)  If kids participate, parents/guardians should register first and give their details in the registration form in the column provided while registering for their kids.
3) The age of the kid should be 10 years or above(born on or before 2013), as per the Aadhar card.
4) Kids cannot be accompanied by a non-registered parent/guardian. In case of any change, organizers should be informed at least a week prior to race day.
5) In case of any Guardian accompanying the kid, he/she should be above 18 years of age.

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)
  • Link to sites like Strava or Garmin Connect (for self-timed runs)

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 July 26th, 2023. This will help you reserve an entry in advance since we have limited participants.

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.