Bhaderwah Half Marathon 2021 - 1 Edition

Bhaderwah Half Marathon 2021

The first-ever professional run event in amidst of an unexplored or not much known exotic lush green Himalayan valley of Jammu- BHADERWAH. It is full of natural beauty and an ideal place to Run-Vacation for adventure lovers. It is very close to Himachal Pradesh and Pathankoat and well connected with other parts of India through Rail connections.

Points to note:

1. Limited number of participation

2. Time Chip event

3. Trophy and Gift Prize will be given to top three stand winners of both 21K & 10K categories

4. Trophy for first three stands winners of 5K Category

5. Accolades-

Medal, Certificate (Online)

Facilities on Race Day:

a) Refreshment for all

b) Water points on the route with Paper Cup arrangements ( all need to come with their own water bottle /sipper)

c) Energy Drink Counter

d) Banana & Orange or Juice point on the route

e) Route Direction signage with Volunteers all through to guide

f) Medical Team at the venue and on the route at strategic points

g) Pre-start warm session/Zumba

h) Run will start in a successive interval manner by a group of 8-10 people at a time for each category at per total number of participations.

k) All volunteers, crew and team members will follow and maintain proper safety care at the best.

Other Facilities :

1. One can take the optional tour to explore the place with beautiful places around of both Patni Top & Bhaderwah (J& K).

In addition the opportunity to come across the local food cuisine and local culture in Camp Fire ambience in an exotic valley side.

2. VIRTUAL RUN- Apart from Physical real-time activity there will be the option of a post-event one week ( 7 days) time long Virtual run for the event to get connect with it in case if one can’t able to take part physically.

Points to note:

a. It is a virtual format of real-time activity of BHM21 for those who couldn\'t take part in the event physically on event day in Bhaderwah.

b. Participation is free but to avail of the accolade, product need to pay at per.

c. All participants need to fix the BIB on their running shirt and send us the picture with their activity details through the event mail id.

d.Accolades-

i) Race BIB

ii) Race Medal

iii) Online Certificate to all post the event in the next five days (maximum)

Date : Race on 6th June, 2021 and Tour plan ( 3N/4D)- 4TH-7TH June, 2021

Race Venue: Padri Hill top

Assembling at Telligarh Resort, Bhaderwah (Jammu) and transportation to race venue & back will be provided.

Due to the limited number of rooms for accommodation, prior booking is advisable and race registration fees do not include any accommodation except those who opted for associated tour plans connecting to the race.

Bhadarwah:

Bhaderwah is a valley bewitching natural beauty and panoramic vistas which have earned it epithet of ‘Chhota Kashmir’

The history of Bhadarwah is very old. Right from Mahabartha time of 19th century many independent rulers ruled this place. It is said that the period of Dunga Nagar and Udho nagar was the golden period of Bhadarwah history. According to Nar Singh Dass Nargis there was a very Big University here in which there was hostel facility for about ten thousand students. While the Nalanda University had hostel facility for eight thousand students. As it is said that history repeated here by establishing a University campus at the same area where ancient university of Bhadarwah existed. Bhadarwah is a beautiful valley situated at a distance of 205 km from Jammu to its North at a height of 5000 ft. above the sea level. For its high literacy rate, Bhadarwah is known as Kerala. Some writers name it as the Switzerland of India. Bhadarwah is a land of splendours and surprises, a place where God\'s architectural experience and elegance is felt. Its singing rivulets, clear blue sky, unparalleled majestic mountains, vast expanses of alpine vegetation; emotional people and diversified culture; spiritual, placidity, fragrant bloom of tulips leave every tourist spell- bound and ineffable. The valley is a klidoscope of nature with different colours of God\'s creativity. This place has been an important centre of cultural, social, religious, political and art related activities. Bhadarwah is a place can be point of attraction because of \'its peaceful atmosphere, pleasant climate, self sufficient in eatables, grains, fruits, vegetables and milk etc. During winters, dancing sunbeams reflected by the white snow blanket make the gazers dance too. Black forests, which are rarely found across the globe, are abode of tigers, Wild herbs found in these areas have their own uses and charm.It seems that God has created this valley in leasure time. Its natural bewitching beauty