Goa River Marathon 2017 : goarivermarathon.com

Organisation : Vasco Sports Club
Offer Name : Goa River Marathon 2017
Application Last Date : 5th December 2017
Eligibility : Cross Finish line within six-and-half hours from start
Event Date : 10th December 2017
Register Here: http://youtoocanrun.com/runners-profile/?ee=890
Website: http://www.goarivermarathon.com/

Goa River Marathon :

Goa River Marathon (Grm) is a 42 Kilomenter run in paradise with a route that runs along the pristine blue waters of the Zuari River.

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Held each year in second week of December, this year’s event to be held on 10th December and will be our eight in a row!

The beautiful river view, tree-shaded route, super smooth roads and professional organization make this one of the top marathons in India and has been duly acknowledeged as such in various magazines including National Geographic which says “Goa River Marathon is one of the 10 Great Marathons in the world”.

The marathon starts at 04:30 a.m. the half marathon at 6:00 AM; the 10KM competitive run at 07:30 AM and 5KM fun-walk-or-run event at 9:00 AM. You can run for sport or you can run for fun in fact, we insist you have fun while you run.

This year Grm has not only decided award prize money to top 6 instead of top 3 in open category, we’ve decided to reward fans and participants with special loyalty discounts. If you participated in any previous edition of Goa River Marathon, a 6% discount will automatically be applied.

If you participated in any two previous editions of Goa River Marathon, a 8% discount will automatically be applied. If you participated in any three or more previous edition of Goa River Marathon, a 10% discount will automatically be applied.

Additionally when you register (even first timers), your registration confirmation email will contain a referral discount code which you can send to 10 of your friends. Each of whom can avail a 10% discount when they register.

Arrangements ranging from halting the traffic to medical aid to hydration are all top class. Whether you choose to run or walk; whether you choose the full marathon or 5 KM walk or anything in between, you’ll find no reason to complain. And of course as usual, there will be entertainment.

There will be lots of pre-event runs held in various parts in Goa and also “how-to” workshops aimed at helping the novice and the experts. These will be announced here as well as on our facebook page which, please visit and click Like so you are kept in the loop for all our announcements.

Eligibility for the timing certificate:
For marathon: cross finish line within six-and-half hours from start. Half marathon : 3.15 hours. 10KM : 1.45 hours. Timing mats will be removed at 11:00 AM

After 10:30 A.M. there will be partial traffic in many places and thereafter full traffic will be open. Any participant running with the event bib after 11:00 A.M. that will be lifted off the course on our vehicles. This is being done for the safety of the participants and under orders of the local law authorities.

What are the events at Goa River Marathon 2017?
Full Marathon(42.2 kms), Half Marathon (21.1 kms), 10k and 5KM CHARITY FUN WALK or RUN

When is the Goa River MARATHON 2017 event? What are the timings?
** The event is scheduled for Sunday, 10th Dec, 2017.
** The Marathon starts first at 4:30 a.m.
** Half marathon starts at 6:00 a.m.
** 10K competitive run starts at 07:30 a.m.
** The 5K event starts at 9 a.m.

Will there be traffic on the road?
All traffic along the race route will be halted for six-and-a-half hours from start (04:30 a.m.). After that i.e. after 10:30 A.M., there will be partial traffic in many places and thereafter full traffic will be open. Any participant running with the event bib after 11:00 A.M. that will be lifted off the course on our vehicles. This is being done for the safety of the participants and under orders of the local law authorities.

Will all participants receive a timing certificate?
Eligibility for the timing certificate:
For marathon: cross finish line within six-and-half hours from start.
Half marathon : 3.15 hours
10KM : 1.45 hours
Timing mats will be removed at 11:00 AM

How do I register?
You can register online by clicking on the registration link and paying through a choice of Debit Card / Credit Card or Net Banking.