Online registrations for the 5th edition of the Vasai Virar Mayor’s Marathon will open on Monday, August 10, 2015 at 10.00 am. Online registrations can be done through the event website www.vvmcmayorsmarathon.com
The Vasai Virar Mayor’s Marathon, recognized by AFI and granted National level status, is the country’s only event offering timed runs over three distances, that is the Full Marathon over 42.195 kms, the Half Marathon over 21.097 kms and the 11km Run for amateur men & women. The event, owned by the Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation, will be promoted by Push Aryanz Sports Events (PASE) and run on Sunday, November 22.
The registrations fees for all the three distances will be limited to Rs 625, inclusive of all service charges and taxes. The fees will also cover costs of the timing chip and the facilities provided on the race route, which will include water stations, energy drink stations, orange and salt stations and state of the art medical facilities to ensure a safe run to all participants.
As in the previous years, the organisers of the Vasai Virar Mayor’s Marathon will approach Western Railway to run extra local trains on the morning of the event to ensure that participants reach the start points of the races well in time.
While the Half Marathon will begin from Vasai in the backdrop of the historic Bassein Fort, the Full Marathon and the 11KM timed Run will start from New Viva College, Virar.
Over the years, this event has attracted the top distance runners in the country and with enhanced prize money on offer for the elite athletes as well as amateur runners in the fifth year, the competitive field is expected to be at its strongest and large participation is also anticipated from amateur runners, looking to target their personal bests on this flat, fast and scenic route.