THE VINEYARD ULTRA

Event Description

About Nashik (Maharashtra, India)

Nashik is historically, mythologically, socially and culturally an important city in the northern part of the state of Maharashtra in India. Connected well by all means of transport (Road, Rail & Air).

Nashik is also one of the Char Dhams and the Kumbh Mela happens there too. Also known as The Grape City and a place of temples and sacred rivers.

The Vineyard Ultra Marathon is being organised in the dusty natural trails through Vineyards and amongst farming land growing fruits and vegetables. With temperature variation with scorching heat at 30 - 35 degrees during the day, there is relief during the night with the temperatures dropping to 8 - 11 degrees .A test of endurance, girth & determination, that's what an Ultramarathon is all about.

About Sahyadri Farms 

Founded in 2011, Sahyadri Farms, is India's largest farmer collective in the Horticulture sector. It's also India's largest grape exporters and India's largest grower & processor of tomatoes. With a focus on farmer social benefit, this was achieved while ensuring adherence to global standards of agricultural practices and world-class infrastructure. It is today's cynosure in India’s Agri world, supplying 70+ countries besides a large footprint in the domestic B2B space.

About blueBrigade Sports Foundation 

blueBrigade Sports Foundation was formed in Pune to train like-minded people in long distance running. Currently have 8 training locations across Pune and all locations have exploded in terms of quality and quantity since 2015.

Runners training with blueBrigade have successfully completed half marathons, marathons and even ultra marathons across India, Australia, USA. 

blueBrigade Sports Foundation is the organiser for the undermentioned marquee running events in Maharashtra. 

NDA Marathon, Bombay Sappers Bicentenniary Marathon, CME Lake Marathon, MILIT Lake View Half Marathon, Dixit Lifestyle Half Marathon, AMC 10K, PMI Half Marathon, Pune City Half Marathon, blueBrigade Super Sunday and Daund Rising Half Marathon .

About Race and Reporting Date ( No extension whatsoever)

THE VINEYARD ULTRA

1) 338KM ULTRA, 220KM ULTRA, 161KM ULTRA, 100KM ULTRA AND 75KM ULTRA -

Reporting Day - 8th Feb 2025, Time - 1:00PM onwards

Flag Off Day & Time - 9th Feb 2025, Time - 12:00PM (noon)

Note - Check out of runners to be done once they complete their race

3) 50KM ULTRA -

Reporting Day for outstation runners only - 8th Feb 2024, Time - 1:00PM onwards

Note - Local runners to report directly at the Venue 1:30 hours before the race starts.

Flag Off Day & Time - 9th Feb 2024, Time - 12:00 PM Noon

Note - Check out of runners to be done once they complete their race. Family members/ Friends will not be given accomodation .They can avail accomadation as per the guest house rates.

THE VINEYARD HALF MARATHON

1) 21KM HALF MARATHON TRAIL RUN

Flag Off Day & Time - 9th Feb 2025, Time - 6:00AM

2) 10KM Trail RUN

Flag Off Day & Time - 9th Feb 2025, Time - 6:30AM

3) 5KM Trail WALK / RUN

Flag Off Day & Time - 9th Feb 2025, Time - 7:00 AM

Note - All runners to report at the Venue ( Sahyadri Farms, Dindori,Nashik) 1:30 hours before the race starts.

BIB Distribution Date and Time will be on 8th February 2025 one day prior to the event at Sahyadri Farms, Dindori ,Nashik from 11 AM to 5 PM Only.

NOTE - BIBS WILL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED ON RACE DAY.

About Accomodation 

1) Complimentary Accomodation for all outstation Ultra participants only will be in the dormitory. (Separate Male & Female Dormitory).

2) We can provide rooms at the venue on twin / triple sharing basis on additional payment at actuals .

All Accomodation provision is at the Sahyadri Farms guest house which is the Start / Finish point of The Vineyard Ultra Marathon .

CUT OFF TIME FOR THE VINEYARD ULTRA WITH ALL INTERMEDIATE CUTOFF .

Eg For 338K all the intermediate cutoff of 50K/75K/100K/161K and 220K will be applicable. 

Likewise intermediate cutoff will be applicable across all categories 

1) 338KM ULTRA - 72HRS.

2) 220KM ULTRA - 48HRS.

3) 161KM ULTRA - 30 HRS.

4) 100KM ULTRA - 20 HRS.

5) 75KM ULTRA - 14 HRS.

6) 50KM ULTRA - 8 HRS.

Note - Cut off times are fixed for all categories, The participants will have to leave the route once the cut off time has elapsed .No one will be allowed to continue further and no pleas will be entertained whatsoever and will be considered a DNF.

No personal support or vehicle will be allowed on the route during the entire duration of the event. 

Only registered pacers will be allowed. Pacers will be allowed for 161K ,220K & 338K Category only. No certificate or medal will be awarded to the pacer. Pacer will not be allowed for the first 50K.

About Route, Hydration Points and Food arrangements. 

A loop of 25 Km (12.5 K Out and 12.5K In ) with major portions of trail , parts of dirt road and as you near the turnaround a testing incline leading to a loop into the well maintained and landscaped tar road inside Sahyadri Farms. 

During night the loop will be of 10K only (5K out 5K in ) between 7 PM to 7 AM - All runners reaching the 5K Point after 7 AM will have to go ahead for the 25K loop mandatorily. 

Hydration Point will be only at - 

1) Start Point 

2) At 5K 

3) At 12.5K (Turnaround )

Use of Hydration Bag will be required and hence recommended.

Food Arrangements - 

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner during the day will be available for the participants and registered pacers only at the Start Point (Sahyadri Farms Guest House)

Clean washrooms and Rest/Sleep area will be provided at the Start Point only.

During the night 

Tea, Coffee ,Soup, Sandwiches and Maggie will be provided. 

Friends and family members will be charged extra for food in advance. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1) Please choose the event category carefully, confirmed registrations are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be modified. Provide us with a secure email ID/mobile number that you can access regularly, since this will be our primary means of communication during the run up to the event.

2) Users of email services that offer filtering/blocking of messages from unknown email address should add this email id info@bluebrigade.club to their address list.

3) We will be sending regular updates to the Mobile number you have provided in the registration form this should be not treated as spam and you shall not take any action against our bulk sms service provider.

4) Any notice sent to the email address registered with the organizers shall be deemed as received by the runners.

5) Please fill out only those fields that are necessary for mailing purposes. Do not provide redundant data in multiple fields (i.e., do not list the same data for city, province and country), as this will only complicate our ability to contact you, if necessary.

6) You are aware that running / long distance running is an extreme sport and can be injurious to body and health. You take full responsibility for participating in the The Vineyard Ultra event and do not hold the organizing committee (Sahyadri Farms or blueBirgade Sports Foundation) or any of its members or entities responsible for any injury or accident or loss of life.

7) You shall consult your physician and undergo complete medical examination to assess your suitability to participate in the ultra-event on your own responsibility. A physical fitness certificate needs to be submitted.

8) You also assume all risks associated with participating in this event including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, animals, the effects of the weather, including high heat or humidity, traffic and the condition of the road, arson or terrorist threats and all other risks associated with a public event.

9) You agree that The Vineyard Ultra event organisers (The Vineyard Ultra or blueBirgade Sports Foundation or Sahyadri Farms) shall not be liable for any loss, damage, illness or injury that might occur because of your participation in the event.

10) You agree to abide by the instructions provided by the organizers from time to time in the best interest of your health and event safety.

11) Age limits:

338KM,220KM,161KM,100KM,75KM,50KM, Half Marathon (21 KM) - 18 years and above only.

10 KM - 14 years and above only

5 KM WALK/ Run - 5 years and above only .

* Participants below 10 years of age must be accompanied by parents.

12) You also agree to stop running if instructed by the Race Director or the Medical Staff or by the Aid Station Volunteers.

13) You confirm that your name and media recordings taken during your participation may be used to publicize the event.

14) You may acknowledge and agree that your personal information can be stored and used by The Vineyard Ultra Event or any other company in connection with the organization, promotion and administration of the event and for the compilation of statistical information.

15) You confirm that, in the event of adverse weather conditions, major incidents or threats on the day, any of the force majeure or restriction by authority, the organizers reserve the right to stop/cancel/postpone the event. You understand that confirmed registrations and merchandise orders are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be modified.

16) The organizers reserve the right to reject any application without providing reasons. Any amount collected from rejected applications alone will be refunded in full (excluding bank charges wherever applicable)

17) You agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever.

18) You understand that bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, roller skates or roller blades, animals, and personal music players are not allowed in the event and you will abide by all race rules.

19) Race day T shirt, goodie bags and other items are complimentary. T shirt sizes and quantities are ordered well in advance. While we try our best to get you the correct size, you acknowledge that the organizers will not be held responsible in case of short of any T shirt size or other items

20) Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of us accepting your entry, you, yourself, and anyone entitled to act on your behalf, waive and release the event organisers, Sahyadri Farms, blueBrigade Sports Foundations, team members, associated organisers, all event sponsors, their representatives and successors, from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of your participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver.

21) For any reason you cannot turn up on race day, no refund of any form will be given.

22) Townscript is only a service provider and is not in any way responsible for the delivery of the event

23) If this registration is being made on behalf of a minor, you confirm that you are the parent / guardian of the child and that he/she has your permission to take part in the event. You further concur that all the above rules shall apply to him/her as if he were a major.

24) Participants must personally appear for collecting the running Bibs. Bibs can be distributed in-absentee with written consent of the registered runners.

25) Runners will not be allowed to stay on the course beyond the cut-off time considering the safety and health issues.

26) Runners who have taken both doses of the vaccination can only register for the event.

27) Physical fitness certificated to be uploaded at the time of registrations.

REFUND POLICY :

In case of cancellation or postponement of the event due to covid related lockdowns and reason beyond our control, alternate options will be offered to registrants to participate in our upcoming events. It means the registration fees are non-refundable but can be adjusted in our future events.

Queries may be addressed to: info@bluebrigade.club

We request total co-operation from runners in this regard.