SUD LIFE: RUN FOR HAPPINESS
EVENT DATE: 6th February 2022
Dear Runners,
It gives us immense pleasure to announce and invite you all to take part in our 1st Edition of SUD LIFE RUN FOR HAPPINESS on 6th February 2022, at Central Park, Kharghar, and support the education of underprivileged children, ‘YOU RUN, THEY LEARN’. On behalf of every finisher, SUD Life Run for Happiness will donate to the education of underprivileged children.
Founded in 2009, Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance is a joint venture between two of India’s leading public sector banks, Bank of India and Union Bank of India, and Dai-ichi Life Holdings, a leading life insurance company in Japan.
SUD Life has one of the largest life insurance distribution footprints in India with a robust collective network of over 15,000 bank branches catering to more than 9.2 million customers.
Priding ourselves on passion, simplicity, integrity, humility and innovation, we are well on our way to becoming the next rising star in the Indian life insurance business, promising exceptional value to all.
As a company that prides in touching the lives of countless people, we believe that only a culture of happiness and peace among our employees can foster the best possible services to our customers. Having been selected as India’s Greatest Workplace, 2021, it only strengthens our drive to provide our stakeholders – our employees and customers – with happiness in everything that they do.
At SUD Life, we take immense pleasure in our values of spreading happiness, and we especially believe in build the road to great and prosperous futures. As our 13th foundation day is a mere three days from the marathon, it is the best time to act upon these principles and we couldn’t be happier in using this opportunity to touch the lives of underprivileged children and help them pave the path to a successful future. Let us choose to run, so that our children can learn.
Race categories
- 5 km non-timed run - A great and fun way for the parents to run along with their children. Even individual runners can participate in this event. Timing chip for 5 km run is optional and would have to be selected at the time of registration.
- 5 km & 10 km– These are timed run and the electronic timing chip will be provided.
Employees of Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance, Union Bank of India and Bank of India Can register for free for any of the categories of this run.
Age categories and trophies
- 5 km run categories: Girls & Boys, Women & Men, 8 years and above. Top 3 runners (only runners who opt for timing chip) in open category win Trophies.
- Parents have to register along with their wards if their wards are below 7 years of age.
- 10 km run category: Women & Men 14 years and above. Top 3 runners in open category win Trophies.
Race support and nutrition
- The venue and the race route will have ample water & nutrition stations.
- All runners will be provided breakfast post-run. Please retain your bib as a proof of participation in the run. Breakfast will be provided only to runners with valid bibs.
- Ambulance and medical support will be provided during the run.
- Time limit for 5 km – 60 Minutes, 10 km – 100 Minutes. All support stations, volunteers and timing mats will be removed post this time cutoff.
Declaration:
Participants are responsible for their own safety while participating. You are encouraged to carry your cell phone with you as a safety precaution. In case of an emergency, contact the nearest check point or the control room. The contact details will be made available before the start.
Waiver statement:
By submitting the form, I hereby declare that I am physically fit to participate in this event and have attained all necessary physical examination by a registered medical practitioner. I acknowledge that, participating in this event may carry some risk to my health. I release the organizers (“SUD Life”) from any liability or any loss or injury which I may suffer while participating in the race. I have read and understood all the “RULES & REGULATIONS” and hereby declare that all the information provided by me in the registration form is correct. Further, I grant full permission to the organizer and all associated organizations to use all event material including photographs and videotape for publicity and advertising purposes without any compensation. I hereby provide my unconditional consent to the organizer, to send me any communication (event, promotion, partners, etc.) via email, SMS, Phone call, social media & any other channel.
Rules and Regulations:
- 5km distance category is allowed for participants of 8 years and above (Born on or before 5th Feb 2014).
- 10km distance category is open for participants over 14 years and above (born or before 5th Feb 2008).
- Race timing will be recorded on Mat-to- Mat basis i.e. your timing starts/stops when you cross start/finish line.
- Registrations will close on 30th January 2022 at 11:59 PM or when the maximum limit of Running Places are filled in, whichever is earlier.
- The BIB allotted to the participant is non-transferable and request for cancellation and thereby, refund will not be entertained.
- Snacks and refreshments will be served to all participants after the race. It is compulsory to show BIB for collecting snacks
- Finishers Medal will be given to each participant in all distance categories after finishing the race. It is compulsory to show BIB for collecting the finisher Medal.
- E-certificates can be downloaded by the participant as soon as they are available on the website post the event.
The event organizer reserves the right to modify the Date, Venue, Distance, Race start time and any other changes related to this event at any given point of time.
Standard Terms and Conditions of Service (T&CS) for SUD LIFE RUN FOR HAPPINESS
1. Registered participants are expected to follow government guidelines on COVID 19 appropriate behavior. The participant should have mandatorily completed 14 days post the second dose of covid19 vaccine at the time of collecting the bib. The participant will not be issued the bib failing to meet this criteria.
2. 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 no that you can access regularly since this will be our primary means of communication during the run-up to the event. 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. Any notice sent to the email address registered with the organizers shall be deemed as received by the runners.
3. 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 SUD LIFE RUN FOR HAPPINESS event and do not hold SUD Life, the organising committee, managing committee or any of its members or entities responsible for any injury or accident.
4. You may acknowledge and agree that your personal information can be stored and used by SUD LIFE in connection with the organisation, promotion and administration of the event and for the compilation of statistical information.
5. You confirm that, in the event of adverse weather conditions, major incidents or threats on the day, any of the force majeure restriction by authority, the organisers 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. The organisers 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).
6. Participants are requested to eat a healthy meal not consume alcohol the previous night to avoid dehydration.
7. The conduct and behavior of the participant should not cause distress or harm to anyone including other participant members, Organizer staff, service providers etc; in which case, we/ service providers reserve the right to ask you to immediately leave, or in certain circumstances, hand you over to the appropriate authorities, in which case the financial liability would be of the participant.
8. If for any reason the participant wishes to abruptly end the run before its scheduled completion, or is unable to participate due to being unfit, we will not be able to provide any return support or any refund, and the financial liability for making any alternate arrangements would be of the participant.
9. The participant is responsible to follow the instructions of the organizer and the participant has to bear all the expenses which may arise in case for medical exigency or any emergency condition.
10. Cuts, bruises and minor injuries are normal for an outdoor activity. First aid kit is provided and the coordinators are trained to respond in such situations. Organizers take all the reasonable steps to provide basic safety required for the particular activity.
11. Organizers hold the rights to change the itinerary or even cancel the activity in case of any unexpected change in weather or other unpredicted situations occur that are beyond our control. Organizers will not be liable for any costs such as travel or accommodation incurred by the participant in such circumstances.
12. It is mandatory to disclose any personal medical conditions so that prior arrangements can be made. Organizers do not hold any responsibility for the outcome of any undisclosed medical condition during the trip.
13. Smoking and drinking is strictly prohibited.
14. You agree that SUD LIFE RUN FOR HAPPINESS shall not be liable for any loss, damage, illness or injury that might occur as a result of your participation in the event. Also organizers are not responsible for any unforeseen damage brought to participant's personal belongings or personal vehicle during the trip.
15. Central Park has limited parking facility for public near the holding area. Parking done by the participants will be at their own risk.
16. If participants are found violating the rules, Organizers reserve all the rights to remove the participant from the group. In such situation, no refund shall be provided.
17. E-certificates will be given to all participants who successfully complete the course within the cut-off timings.
18. Medal will be given to all participants who complete the course.
19. For security reasons, participants are requested to come without any baggage. It is strongly recommended that you do not leave valuables like mobile phone, camera, jewelry, watch, electronic gadgets, etc. in the bag stored.
20. Organizers however, are not responsible for any loss of baggage and/or its belongings.
21. Participants found to have interchanged their timing bib tag with another individual, will be disqualified from the event and shall not be allowed to apply or participate in the subsequent edition of the event.
22. Please note if you don’t wear your timing bib tag as instructed, you won’t be able to get an official finish time, medal and e-certificate.
23. Every participant is required to wear the bib (chest no) at all times during the race.
24. If this registration is being made on behalf of a minor, I confirm that I am the parent / guardian of the child and that he/she has my permission to take part in the event. I further concur that all the above rules shall apply to him/her as if he were a major.
25. Participants must personally appear for collecting the running Bibs. Bibs can be distributed in-absentee with written consent of the registered runners.