Vayalada Ultra hill run

We, Royal Runners Club Calicut, are happy to announce ultra-running challenge at Vayalada Hill Station on Saturday 05 March 2023. The event, first of such in Northern Kerala, is conducting in partnership with Responsible Vayalada Group and residents.

The event is scheduled to conduct in two categories, 25KM and 50KM with and an elevation gain of a mind-blowing 2000 meters in 25 km. We, as an organiser, strongly feel that this will be a litmus test for even an experienced runner.

Both the categories will be flagged off from Balusseri High School, timing will be informed later, a township on the foothill of vayalada hill station.

Why Vayalada

Vayalada Hills are an extension of the Western Ghat’s arm towards the west and it has all the features of typical Western Ghat Mountains, but free from wildlife. It has steep climbs that tests a runner, oozing breezes from Arabian Sea, sweet calls from an array rare species of birds, serene water bodies that flows from an altitude of 900 meters, juggling waterfall where runners can enjoy a dip and of course the serene view of Western Ghats Mountain regions on the Eastern side couple with a massive reservoir on the foothills.

How to reach

By Road: Vayalada is 42 Km from the nearest city of Kozhhikode, alias Calicut, which is famous for its wonderful food culture. There are frequent public transportation services from Calicut city to Balussery which the major township near the starting point.

By Train: Calicut is well connected with rail with all parts of the country. All there are direct trains from the metros like Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. A runner can easily get off the station and take bus to Balussery after enjoying the local cuisines.

By Air: There is an international airport at Calicut that connects domestic airports too. It is located 55km, approximately, away from the starting point.

The event

Royal Runners Club, based in Calicut, is one of the prominent running commmunity in Malabar, North Kerala. The club produces raw talents they made telling impacts on numerous marathons in the country. The club successfully conducted various marathon events in the past.

As a pioneering ultra-running event in Northern Kerala, the event is conducting in two categories, 50km and 25km and both categories offer a minimum of 2500 meter elevation. The cut off point for 25km is 5 hours whereas the 50km route will be having multiple cut off point at various parts of the circuit, the details will be informed later once the registration process completed. Yet, the maximum gun time that can be taken is limited to 10 hours. 

There will be ample volunteering throughout the route to offer hydration and other aid to runners and of course post run refuelling will be available at the finishing point apart from medal and drop off facilities, for those who chosen for such add-on services.

So get register and stay tuned for timely updates…