15th Bandra-NCPA Training Run: Sunday, 2nd Oct, 2011
After the exhilaration of Raj's 100K special event, it's back to business as usual. The 15th edition of the Bandra-NCPA training run hits the road as per the details mentioned below
Date: Sunday 2nd October, 2011.
Time: Assembly: 5:15 am.
Start: 5:30 am Bandra starting point: Southern end of Carter Road Promenade, next to Otter's Club.
Destination: NCPA, Nariman Point.
Estimated distance: 19.5 K
Route in brief: Carter Road, Turner Road, Right at HP Pump, Bandra Talao, Mahim Causeway, at St. Michael's Church veer right on to Cadell Road, Hinduja Hospital, Shivaji Park, Siddhi Vinayak Temple, Bengal Chemicals, Century, Poddar Hospital, Right at Worli Naka, Straight down to Haji Ali (joins Mumbai Marathon route from here), Left at Cadbury House, Up Kemps Corner Flyover, Turn right and past Babulnath Temple, Left on to Marine Drive, end at NCPA.
Of course, runners can choose their own starting points, or join en route. For those starting at Carter Road, drinking water and toilet facilities available at Jogger's Park near the starting point, at a nominal entry fee of Rs. 2-. Park opens at 5 am. Free parking available in the space outside the park. No baggage holding facilities. You run with whatever you land up in. However, of late, runners have been getting their cars. Please check the developing thread to see if you can, after all, carry along a change of clothes.
Runners may also choose to load further mileage by looping Carter Road (single loop = 2.3K approx), looping Shivaji Park (approx 1.3K), detouring via Worli Sea face after Century (approx 1-1.5K added) or to Mahalaxmi Race Course (single loop = 2.2K); or retrace back from NCPA towards Bandra or part thereof. The rest traditionally wait till all runners come in and then remove to Stadium Restaurant (Churchgate Stn) for breakfast.
Remember, it's only a training run with a focus on camaraderie and endurance. It is NOT a race. Over several editions now, Mani and Mumtaz have very thoughtfully arranged water and bananas, both en route and at the destination. To cover these expenses, a nominal amount is collected at the start/end of the run (Mani will confirm if support is being provided en route as well, and will inform us about the amount). However, as a precaution, you are advised to carry your own water bottle/sports drink and monies to replenish stocks along the way, in case you miss the water station, which should be positioned near Mela Restaurant, Worli or at Worli Naka.
As always, join the run only if you're in regular training and have done the distance before. In any case, all runners run at their own risk and take responsibility for themselves.
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Permalink Reply by Namrata Redekar on -
Hi,
I am new to this site as well as running.. Want to be a part of this training run.
Is there any registration required and if any, how.. any one from the dadar .. or shivaji park vicinity.
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Permalink Reply by Srivatsan M K on -
I expect to be in from Bandra!
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Permalink Reply by vaRUN JOSHi on
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I am in from bandra ! GGMU !
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Permalink Reply by Ram on -
@Namrata - there is no registration required. We will be going via cadell road, so you can join us from there.
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Permalink Reply by Unmesh Nayak on -
In from Khar.
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Permalink Reply by Namrata Redekar on
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Thnx Sir,
Will join in from there
Ram said:@Namrata - there is no registration required. We will be going via cadell road, so you can join us from there.
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Permalink Reply by Manish Rahul on -
Count me in from Bandra :)
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Permalink Reply by milton frank on -
namrata... like ram said! depending on the starting time, you can expect the first runners to pass shivaji park a little after 6 am, and others will continue to stream by over the next 5-15 minutes (and even later if some runners decide to do multiple loops of carter road to load mileage). i was about to say you could link with manish who might join in from dadar, but he's just posted as starting from bandra.
ram, MU probably refers to the english football premiership club he supports, and who's name i shall not take. heh heh. just for that he should be banned from running! varun... blue is ALWAYS da colour!!! mind eet!!
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Permalink Reply by Namrata Redekar on
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Thnx..
well i will join in.. but still if anyone can give any reference.. any one joining in from dadar!!!!
milton frank said:namrata... like ram said! depending on the starting time, you can expect the first runners to pass shivaji park a little after 6 am, and others will continue to stream by over the next 5-15 minutes (and even later if some runners decide to do multiple loops of carter road to load mileage). i was about to say you could link with manish who might join in from dadar, but he's just posted as starting from bandra.
ram, MU probably refers to the english football premiership club he supports, and who's name i shall not take. heh heh. just for that he should be banned from running! varun... blue is ALWAYS da colour!!! mind eet!!
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Permalink Reply by Vikramaditya Poddar on -
Hopefully will be coming in from poddar hospital.
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