2014

07 SEP

About CTC The Chennai Trekking Club (CTC) is a non-pro t volunteer based group

activities having taken out 1000+ less privileged children on 50+ treks.

of nature and outdoor enthusiasts who organize various outdoor events

Every Diwali CTC collects funds, clothes and toys and spends a special day

across South India on nearly all weekends of the year. Started in 2008, the

with the kids in various homes. The group organizes regular free

group has become one of the largest and most active outdoor group

presentations and workshops in the community on various related topics

encompassing 21,000 members. Outdoor activities include trekking,

including rst aid, photography, maps & navigation, snakes and more.

cycling, running, swimming, marathons, triathlons and more. The entire group is run by volunteers who share a common passion for nature and the outdoors.

90% of CTC's member base consists of active youngsters in their twenties and thirties, many of them working in the IT sector. In its 6 years existence, the group has built a large membership base in South India and abroad,

CTC's close touch with nature has triggered a love for our environment

each one closely following the frequent ongoing activities in the

and organization of regular conservation events including major cleanups

community.

and tree plantation e orts. The group also frequently engages in social

Past Initiatives Mission Save Tada I, Nov 2009, 250 volunteers cleaning up famous Tada falls collecting 2 tons of garbage

cleaned up the entire Chennai coastal line over 15km Trek Polamaa II, Feb 2011, 2-day symposium on

2012 planting close to 1000 saplings in various neighborhoods and colleges across Chennai.

Trek Polamaa I, Mar 2010, inaugurated by Mr Napolean

outdoor, adventure and nature inviting various eminent

Trek Polama 4, March 2013 - 2 day symposium on

Union Minister of State, attracting 800 visitors

guest speakers in IIT Madras attracting 1000+ visitors

outdoors with 14 speakers. 40+ outdoor events

Chennai Coastal Cleanup I, May 2010, massive cleanup

Chennai Coastal Cleanup III, Feb 2012 was inaugurated

42+ social treks over the past 4 years involving 1000+

including 900 volunteers and 15km of beaches

by the Chennai Mayor and involved 2500 volunteers

volunteers taking out 1000+ less privileged children

Mission Save Tada II, Aug 2010, in collaboration with

Trek Polamaa III, Mar 2012, 2-day symposium to create

SriCity and AP Forest Department, involving 250

awareness on outdoors, nature and conservation in

volunteers and school children

Chennai inviting various eminent speakers in the

Chennai Coastal Cleanup IV , June 16th 2013 was the

Industry attracting more then 1000+ visitors

biggest ever beach cleanup held in India beating the

Be Positive, Sep 2010, in collaboration with Rotary International, awareness campaign on blood donation

Restoration of Devanoor temple - Gingee, 100+

through 2-day bike rally through Tamilnadu including

volunteers spent several weekends assisting in the

250 volunteers inaugurated by the Chennai Mayor

restoration of this inheritance of historical importance.

Chennai Coastal Cleanup II, Jan 2011, 1000 volunteers

Tree Plantation drive over 10 weekends throughout

from 10+ orphanages around Chennai on 1-day outings providing them a life remembering experience.

record previously created at CCC3. Highlight of the event being 50 tons of garbage that was collected was also segregated on the spot. 5500+ volunteers and 100+ external groups were also part of the initiative.

The Chennai Trail Marathon Trail Marathon s within city limits are unknown

Chennai Trail Marathon 2014

One of the best supported events in terms of volunteers

The third edition of the Chennai Trail Marathon

Best covered event in terms of photography/social

organized by the Chennai Trekking Club sets itself apart

media coverage

experience in our country s history. ChennaiTrekking Club (CTC) conducted the rst trail marathon in October 2012, which was a history by itself since it was Chennai's rst ever trail marathon unique from running on the

from the typical city marathon in several unique aspects:

hard Tar roads in concrete jungle. First edition of the

Focus on the active runners & groups in Chennai and

Chennai Trail Marathon was conducted alongside the

South India

picturesque Buckingham canal apart from highlighting the natural beauty within the city limits, the Marathon

Categories: Half Marathon (21K), Full Marathon (42K)

also portrayed to the runners and to the city through

and Ultra (50K)

media and word of mouth the amount of damage and pollution the canal has undergone. It became a major hit

Challenging natural trail run on dirt tracks amid beautiful surroundings on city outskirts

in the running circles and attracted regular runners, walkers and nature enthusiasts from various parts of the

Unmatched running experience around the scenic

nation in its rst edition. The second edition conducted

Cholavaram lake, forest and canyons

near the Cholavaram lake only made the even bigger.

First Ultra distance marathon near Chennai

Elaborate post-run timing stats and rankings

Highlights

Sponsor Visibility

Running categories: half (21K), full (42K) marathon and Ultra (50K) distances Location: Cholavaram lake near Red Hills at the city outskirts, a 30 min ride from Koyambedu along Nh5

Chennai Trekking Club (CTC) is one of the largest and most active outdoor and sports groups in South India with 21 thousand members and hundreds of events throughout the year. CTC got featured in more than 180 news publications, many related to promoting sports, active lifestyle and environmental awareness.

Venue: GOJAN Institute of Technology with proper facilities for parking, dining, toilets, overnight stay

The Chennai Trail Marathon is one of largest events organized by CTC each year. It attracts thousand+ professional runners from Chennai, Bangalore and other cities

Start timing: 4:30am Ultra, 5am FM, 5:30 HM

across South India. The event is actively published in all running groups in South.

Registration: 500Rs including BIB, breakfast, refreshments, medal, e-certi cate (t-shirt

CTC's sports events are well reputed in South due to its large volunteer base resulting

optional: 220Rs optional)

in excellent support of the participants. CTC has a large photography team to ensure extensive coverage and wide publication of its events on the social media to tens of

BIB distribution venue: pending con rmation: The Westin, Velachery on Sep 6tThe

thousands of people.h

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CTM 2013 - Media

The Chennai Trekking Club (CTC) is a volunteer based, non-pro t outdoor group. With 21 thousand members and hundreds of outdoor and sports events organized throughout the year it's one of the largest and most active groups in South India. Weekly events include trekking, cycling, biking, running and triathlons. The group is active in environmental conservation - on June 6th, 6000+ volunteers participated in the Chennai Coastal Cleanup across 10 cities in South India in association with The Hindu. October 2013 more than 1100 runners participated in the second edition of the trail marathon. CTC has organized 8 Triathlons including the Full Iron distance Triathlon in Nov 2013 - one of India's rst. CTC was co-organizer of the Dawn 2 Dusk 2014 Kids Run in which more than 4000 kids and families participated. The group has actively volunteered in other large running events including the WIPRO Chennai Marathon in December 2013. The group has been featured in more than 180 media publications. [email protected] Prabakar - 9840130464 Durai

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