Quick.On.Sand India – International Beach Run Challenge

Venue: Alappuzha Beach, Kerala, India (90 mins drive drive from Kochi)

Date: To be announced soon

Individual Race Men & Women:
Corporate Relay Race: Entry for 3 participants in one relay team

Quick.On.Sand India is organized by Sports-Exotica, India’s first Experiential Sports Leisure startup, supported by District Sports Council, Alappuzha and Red Bull.

Quick.On.Sand is a 1-kilometer knockout beach race where competitors need to run through the sandcastles created on the racecourse. The concept forces runners to leave their comfort zone and push their personal limits. Therefore, the question is: can Quick.On.Sand be the toughest kilometer in India.

Event Format: Heats, Semi Finals & Finals

Event Timing: Participants are advised to report before 02:00 PM on the race day.

Event to start by 03:00 PM and ends with Finals under the Floodlight by 07:30 PM.

Participants to get:

+ Event T-shirt
+ Medal
+ Digital Certificate
+ Energy Drink
+ Refreshments

Other Entertainments:
Food & Refreshment Counters
Other Engagement Activities

The 2024 edition of Quick.On.Sand race will have following categories of participation;

Individual Race Men & Women: 

Age: 18 to 34 years

Age: 35-49 years
Age: 50 years & Above

Corporate Relay Race: 

Age: 18 and above

No. of runners in a team: A group of 3 runners from same organization to register as a team

No. of Teams from an organization: Any number of teams from same organization can participate. A corporate runner can also take part in the individual category.

Team structure: Team members can be men or women or mix of both.

Registration: Employees can either directly register or register through their respective HR/Admin/Manager etc.

Corporate: An organization or corporate can be a business entity or Not-for-profit organization like Rotary Club, Lions Club, JCI, Indian Medical Association, Engineers Club, other social/service organizations etc.

EVENT FORMAT

INDIVIDUAL RACE:

The race is to complete 1 Kilometer over the sand dunes track created with sand mounts & humps

Journey to Finals of Individual Race:
Heats: 50% of runners in heats progress to the semi-finals
Semi Finals: 25% of runners in semi-finals progress to the finals.
These numbers are based on actual start numbers. Participants progress to the next stage by grabbing a flag from the finish line. Approximately 100 people will be allocated in a 15 to 20 minutes heats. Runners need to complete the distance in the respective time.

For example: If 80 individuals/teams are allocated to a heat then, only 40 Finisher flags (50%) will be put on the finish line.

CORPORATE RELAY RACE:

3 Runners in a Team: A group of 3 employees of a corporate entity OR members of a social club / association like Indian Medical Association, Rotary Club, Lions Club, will be participating as a team in the Corporate Relay Race. A team must complete 3 laps in a combined effort.

Corporate Relay Race Format:
Each team member must finish one lap (500 metres approximately) and hand-over the Racing flag to next member. In the finishing lap run by the third member of the team must pick a Finisher flag and hand-over to Finish line co-ordinator. Approximately 50 teams will be allocated in a 20-30 minutes heat.

For example: Considering there are 50 teams participating in Corporate Relay Race. Runner-1 from each team will line-up for the lap-1 and start the race with a Racing flag  given to them. Upon finishing the lap-1, Runner-1 will hand-over the racing flag to Runner-2 to continue the race with lap-2. Runner-2 will finish lap-2 and hand-over the racing flag to Runner-3 who will run the final lap (lap-3) to finish the heats for their team. At the completion of final lap Runner-3 must collect Finisher Flag and hand-over to Finish Line co-ordinator to advance to the next stage.

Journey to the Corporate Relay Race Finals:
Heats: 50% of runners in heats progress to the Finals
Participants progress to the next stage by grabbing a flag from the finish line. Approximately 50 people will be allocated in a 15 to 20 minutes heats. Runners need to complete the distance in the respective time.

*Finisher will advance to next stage only if Finisher flag is collected after crossing the finishing line.

START LINE:
A Marshall / Race Director will have an airhorn and a megaphone.
A shot warm-up session will commence 10 minutes before the first heat.
Once the warm up is over all participants for the corresponding heat have to get to the Start Line Assistant who will lead those competitors to the start area.
Everyone on the start line must have the correct wristband before starting the race. Then be part of the final briefing.
This is a non-contact race and marshals will remove any participant if they deem that any participant is acting in a dangerous manner

• We suggest the use of joggers / running shoes but runners can run in barefoot and we cannot guarantee that there is not anything sharp in the sand so participants are doing at their own risk!
• Spikes, Studs and Headphones are all prohibited.
• All participants to report 1 hour before the scheduled start time of their race category.

Prizes worth INR 3 Lakhs for Race winners

Individual Race:

• Every participant who successfully completes the Heats, Semi Final or Finals will get FINISHER Medals and Certificates
• Individual Champions of the Finals in Men & Women categories to get Luxury Holiday Packages, Champion’s Trophy, Medal and Certificate.
• Runners-up 1 and Runners-up 2 will be awarded with Individual Trophies, Medals, Certificates and exciting gifts.
• Certificate of Participation for every runner even if they are unsuccessful in completing the Heats.

Corporate Relay Race:

• Every participant who successfully completes the Heats, Semi Final or Finals will get FINISHER Medals and Certificates
• Champions of Corporate Relay Race to get Luxury Holiday Package, Champions Trophy, Individual Trophies, Medals and Certificates.
• Runners-up 1 and Runners-up 2 will be awarded with Team Trophy, Individual Trophies, Medals, Certificates and exciting gifts.
• Certificate of Participation for every runner even if they are unsuccessful in completing the Heats.

• Quick.on.Sand is a rain or shine race.
• Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable, even in the case of event cancellation for any reason or no reason, including but not limited to adverse weather conditions or any other dangerous conditions.
• Each individual/team is responsible for the safekeeping or his/her own property. Organisers shall not be responsible nor liable for any personal items.
• Each individual or team participant is responsible for their own health and hereby affirmatively declare that he/she is medically fit to participate in the Quick.On.Sand event, agree to all race disclosures, acknowledge and abide by all the rules and regulations provided on this website and read carefully and check the “I agree” box upon registering for the event

Entry Details:

Participants must ensure that they provide correct details during  the registration process and inform the organiser well in advance of the race, of any changes.

By registering for the Quick.on.Sand, the participant agrees to abide by the conditions of entry listed below, as well as any instructions given by the race organiser and officials of the race.

Medical Conditions:

It is the responsibility of all participants to ensure their own health condition and ensure they are medically fit to participate in the event.

Race Memento:

Finishers will be awarded their medals only upon completion of the course distance in the specified time for their respective events. Non-participants are NOT eligible for race medals. All participants who finish the heats segment but unable to qualify for next round gets PARTICIPANT MEDAL & CERTIFICATE.

For reasons of safety:

Only Running / Joggers shoes can be used. Spikes, Studs and Headphones are all prohibited.

Running barefoot is not restricted but it is advised not to run barefoot to avoid any sort injuries caused by sharp particles like seashell in the beach sand. Organizers will not be responsible for any kind of injuries.

Event Cancellation:

The event will only be cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances. The organiser shall not be liable in respect to any entry fees, costs and expenses the participant may incur as a result of such cancellation or postponement.

Collection & Use of Information:

By registering for the race, the participant acknowledges and agrees that any personal information entered on the race form or collected by event staff, before, during or after the event may be stored, used and disclosed by the organiser at their discretion, for the organisation, promotion and administration of the event as well as for the compilation of statistical information. The participant’s name will be added to the organiser’s mailing list to keep them informed about other events and activities.

Race Bib Numbers:

For safety reasons and primarily for identification by medical staff, the swapping, sale, resale or transfer of race bib numbers is strictly prohibited. Violation of the same will lead to immediate disqualification.

Race Ejection:

The organiser reserves the right to refuse an entrant’s attendance at, or participation in the race. Any participant who is found putting themselves or anyone else at risk will be immediately evicted from the course and event venue.

Change of Address:

If the participant’s contact information changes after the submission for the registration, the organiser must be notified by email at events@sports-exotica.com at least 7 days before the commencement of the event.

Violation of Terms & Conditions:

The organiser shall reserve the right to remove, ban or exclude any participant who is found in breach of these terms and conditions. Participants are required to comply with the organiser’s decision.

Specific Race-Day Rules:

• Individuals & Team captains are responsible for receiving and distributing all race packet information to self and team members prior to the race.
• All participants must wear their assigned race numbers.
• Anyone found running with another person’s number will be disqualified and risks disqualification for the entire team.
• Race numbers must be clearly visible on the front of the torso during the race, displayed in full view, and may not be fold or cut in any way.

Disclaimer

• Sports-Exotica will not be liable for any loss or damage of any nature.
• The event organizer, the event sponsors and any other party associated with the event, are released from any and all liability whatsoever, which may arise from any direct or indirect loss, injury or death, caused by any person’s actual or intended participation in the event and its related activities.
• The registration fee is non-refundable. Should the event be cancelled or stopped for any reason, or should personal circumstances arise that prevent a person from participating in the event or completing the event, the entry fee shall remain non-refundable.
• Organisers reserves in its sole discretion the right modify the rules, to delay, postpone, cancel or not officially time any race for any reason or no reason, including but not limited to adverse weather conditions or any other dangerous conditions.

Contact events@sports-exotica.com for any clarifications.