Bangalore Events:
Hi Runners,
The long run will be at Nandi hills on 22nd August. This will be a preparation run for the Kaveri Trail Marathon, 2010 on 19th September. Its time to tame the bull! The route is 7km uphill and 7km downhill. A climb and return will be a total of 14 kms.
There will be km markers every 1 km. There will be turn around points at 3.5 km/ 7km. You can choose to turn around at any distance you want. Kindly inform the timing trackers about the distance you covered.
Run Info
Start Point: Base of Nandi Hills, Nagesh Stores.
Assembly time: 06:30 am
Run start time: 07:00 am
Run Fee: This run is free for RFL premium member. If you are not a RFL premium this run will cost you 100 INR.
- Directions to the start point (base of Nandi Hills) from Mekhri circle
- Get to Mekhri circle (next to Palace grounds, on NH 7) and trip your odometer to 0.
- Start driving towards the International airport on NH 7 (the road that goes to Hyderabad).
- 23km from Mekhri circle you will see the flyover that leads to the International Airport.
At this point stay on the main highway (do not get on to the flyover to the airport) and continue towards Hyderabad. Along the way you will see a right turn towards Devannahalli. Don't take the right and stay on the main highway.
33km from Mekhri circle or 10km from the International airport flyover you will see the left turn towards Nandi Hills. You will see a board pointing towards the left. Take this left turn.
43km from Mekhri circle or 10km from the turn off from the main highway, you will reach Karalli cross. At this junction you will see a right and a left turn. Take the left turn at this point. Once you take the left turn you will see a resort on your left called Hill View.
46.84km from Mekhri circle or 3.84km form Karalli cross you will reach a junction with a road going straight and the other turning right towards Nandi Hills. This point is called the Nandi Hills cross where you will see a large stone structure in the middle with signage to Nandi Hills. Take the right here.
47.4km from Mekhri circle or 560m from Nandi Hills cross you will be at an 80 degree left turn. At this turn, on the right side of the road you will see a small shop with a large barren area for parking called Nagesh Stores. This is our starting point.
Bus Transport
As Nandi hill is at a distance of 60 km from the city, we have arranged for bus transport for the participant.
If you are interested in availing the bus transport facility, click here to register. The transport registration form will close at 6pm, Thursday 19th August. The transport ( onward and return journey) will cost you 200 INR.
If you are interested in car pooling, click here. We recommend it for a greener tomorrow!
This will be a tough run, we request participant to train for it accordingly.
See you all at the run. (The blog poster may not be attending the same :D )
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