Terms & Conditions
Age limits – Participants must adhere strictly to the age limits set by the organizers. The organizer reserves the right to verify the age of participants before, during, and after the race.
- Only one entry per person is allowed. Multiple applications will be rejected.
- Applicants must provide true, accurate, current, and complete information as requested in the application form. Applications will not be accepted if false information is knowingly submitted.
- By submitting a registration application, participants agree and accept the “Terms and Conditions” and “Acknowledgement of Risks & Indemnity Agreement” of the Param Vir Chakra Memorial Half Marathon. If a participant is below 18 years of age, the guardian must confirm their relationship with the participant and agree to the “Terms & Conditions” and “Acknowledgement of Risks & Indemnity.”
- Application fee – As Applicable.
- Entries not accepted: Participation in the event is subject to entry confirmation. Entries will not be accepted if:
- Incorrect documentation or information is submitted for the entry.
- In such cases, the entry/registration shall be deemed canceled, and the registration fee paid will be non-refundable.
- The last date to register for Param Vir Chakra Memorial Half Marathon is Sunday, 30th November 2025.
- The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable for all races of Param Vir Chakra Memorial Half Marathon.
- Change of race category is permitted ONLY up to November 30 2025, by providing written intimation to the organizers. A processing fee of Rs 500 (Indian Nationals) will be charged. Please ensure timely written intimation for any change of race category.
- Transfer of registration to the next year is permitted ONLY up to November 30 2025, by providing written intimation to the organizers. No transfer requests will be entertained after November 30 2025. Please ensure timely written intimation for the transfer of registration.
- BIB number and T-Shirt collection
- Each Participant has to sign an indemnity bond during BIB Collection
- Participants must collect their running BIB in person. Please plan your travel accordingly.
- BIBs are non-transferable to any other participant/person.
- Official race BIB numbers must be displayed and worn throughout the race.
- BIB numbers must not be altered or worn by another participant.
- Improperly wearing or covering any part of the BIB may result in disqualification.
- The BIB should not be forcefully bent, creased, or folded.
- BIB Collection dates : 13th December 2025
- Timing chips will be used for the timed races (5 KM Run,10 KM Run & Half Marathon).
- Timing chips must be attached to the BIB as per instructions provided.
- The chip must be worn on the race day, attached properly to the BIB.
- The chip must be attached from start to finish to receive an official finish time.
- Timing chips are specific to each participant and should not be worn by others.
- Participants must follow the instructions and directions of the organizers, race officials, course marshals, and volunteers at all times.
- Participants must conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner and respect race officials, fellow runners, and the local people.
- The organizer reserves the right to disqualify participants who refuse to follow instructions.
- Official Time and Net Time: Participants who complete the races within the specified cut-off time will be provided with an official time and net time. Net time will be considered as the official time.
- Participants must ensure they are medically and physically fit to participate in the event. Individuals suffering from chronic diseases such as heart disease or high blood pressure should not participate. The organizer reserves the right to disallow/disqualify physically unfit participants.
- Wearing another participant’s BIB will result in disqualification and prohibition from future participation. Participants grant the Param Vir Chakra Memorial Half Marathon and its promoters and organizers the exclusive right to use their name, race day images, and videos for event promotion across all social media platforms.
- Event cancellation: In case the event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond the control of the organizers or force majeure, all confirmed registrations will automatically be carried forward to the next year in the same race category. There is no fee refund in case of event cancellation.
- The Event organizer reserves the right to modify the course, make amendments, or update race day procedures deemed necessary to stage the Event. Participants will be informed of any changes.
- If the course distance is reduced, the Event is still deemed to be staged, and no refund will be provided.
- The application form and the right to participate in the event, along with the associated rights and benefits, are at the sole discretion of the event organizers and promoters. They cannot be transferred to any other participant/person under any circumstances. The confirmed participant alone is entitled to the rights and benefits arising from participation.
Param Vir Chakra Memorial Half Marathon – Prize Money Terms & Conditions
- The race results announced on the race day will be considered ‘provisional’. Final results will be disclosed post-verification, and individuals meeting the specified criteria will qualify for the prize money.
- A minimum of 10 participants must be registered in each age category for the prize money to be applicable.
- The disbursement of cash prizes will adhere to the following criteria:
- To be designated as a Cash Prize Winner, participants must complete the race within the respective cut-off time indicated for each category.
Category Cut-Off Time
21.097 KM (Half Marathon) in 3.30 hours from the Half Marathon Race Flag off
10 KM (Yoddha Special) 2.00 hours from the 10 KM Race Flag off
5 KM (Dream Run ) 1.00 hour from the 5 KM Race Flag off
- The allocation of finish positions for age categories (age as of 14.12.2025), qualifying for prize money, will be determined solely based on net finish times.
- Runners seeking eligibility for prizes must not commence the race later than 15 minutes after the official flag-off time and must cross the starting mat within the first 15 minutes from the flag-off.
- Furthermore, entitlement to finish positions and Prize Money winnings is contingent upon:
- Accurate bib tag timing recorded at all timing checkpoints along the course, including the start and finish mats.
- Physical verification conducted by technical officials and anti-cheat cameras.
- Runners discovered to have exchanged their bib numbers and/or bib tags with others will face disqualification from the competition. Such runners will not be entitled to any timing or prize money rewards, if applicable.
- Prize winners declared may be obligated to provide additional proof of identity/age as requested. Failure to comply could result in the Event Promoter retaining the disbursement or disqualifying the participant from the competition, at its discretion.
- Any confirmed participant can submit a protest regarding the official race results for overall and/or age category finish positions, declared post-race. Such protests must be emailed to support@runizen.com by 11:59 P.M. on December 14th, 2025. Emails received after this deadline will not be considered.
- The contents of the email and related results will be reviewed, and a decision on the protest will be communicated within 10 working days from receiving the email. The event promoter may choose to request documents from the complainant and/or the runner involved to aid in making a decision.
- Organizing team decisions will be definitive and binding on all parties.
- Timing results: If a runner needs to update timing results related to their gender and/or age, they must communicate the required changes to support@runizen.com no later than November 04th, 2025. Requests received after this date will not be entertained.
