FAQs

Q: What is maximum and minimum permissible age for participation?

A:  All participants should be above the age of 18 years as on 01.01.2027 for running the 30 K Event. In respect of 10 K, all participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or a legal guardian and will have to sign the accident waiver form during the registration.

Q: Can I pick-up my bib on the same day as the race?

A: Yes. The Bibs can be picked up from St. Thomas LP School, Pullikkanam on the race day. However, they should be collected at least 1 hour before the scheduled start of the race.  

Q: Once applied, can I cancel my entry and get refund?

A: Please read the cancellation and Refund Policy on our website 

Q: Should I cancel my entry even after 1st December 2026?

A: Even if your race plan has changed after 1st December 2026, you should still notify us and get your registration cancelled even if there is no refund.  If you don’t participate in the race without cancelling the registration or notifying us, you will only be allowed to enter this race again after 2 editions of Vagamon Ultrail (i.e. 2030).

Q: Can I change my race category once I have applied/my entry is confirmed?

A: Yes, please write to us.  However, this facility will be only available till 1stDecember 2026 and is subject to availability of slots and payment of balance fees, if any.  

Q: Can I transfer my registration to another person?

A: No, transfers between different editions of the race or transfer of race entry to another runner will not be allowed i.e., Race Bibs are NOT interchangeable under any circumstances. Violation of the same will result in immediate disqualification and a possible ban on all events organized by Soles of Cochin Runners Club.  

Q: How will my entry acceptance be intimated to me?

A: On successful completion of registration, you will receive a confirmation email from vagamonultrail@SolesofCochin.org. Please ensure that you set your spam filter appropriately or add these email addresses as a contact so that mails from the above email address do not go to spam folder. Closer to the event, you will receive more details on your E-mail. 

Q: Can I register for Vagamon Ultrail 2027 even if I have not yet run a qualifying race?

A: There is no qualifying criteria for any event this year. 

Q: Can I register for Trail Walk now and later book the transport package?

A: We have limited hands to manage the registration and transactions for this race.  Hence you must decide whether you need the transport package at the time of race registration and book the transport package at the same time.  It is possible to book the transport package separately, by paying a convenience charge of  ₹ 250/- over and above the Transport Package fee.

Q: Where does the race start and finish?

A: Please check the Race Info on the website.  

Q: What time does the race start?

A: Please check the Race Schedule on the Race Info page on the website

Q: What are the cut-off timings?

A: There is a stage cut-off at approximately 24 Km for the 30K Event, which is at 1400 Hrs. 

Q: When does the finish line close?

A: Finish Line closes at 1600 Hrs for 30K Event.

Q: Is there food available on the course?

A: There is one aid station for the 10K trail Walk and you are requested to carry enough water and refreshments that will last for yourself on the 10K trail Walk. For the 30K race, refreshments will be available at almost all aid stations. 

Q: How many Aid Stations are on the course?

A: Aid stations will only be set up at average intervals of 10 Km along the course. Everyone must carry mandatory 1L of bottle and they must fill it at every aid station.  

Q: Is Shower facility available at finish?

A: No such facility is available at the finish.  

Q: Are Strava and gpx or similar records accepted as qualification criteria?

A: There is no qualification criteria for events this year.   

Q: Is the course exactly 30Km for 30K race?

A: There could be variations of upto 2.5% in the actual distance of the Course. Please check the Course Map for further details. 

Q: How many ITRA points will be awarded for completing the Vagamon Ultrail 2027?

A: 1 ITRA Point will be awarded for all 30K finishers.  30K is also a qualifying race for UTMB® and gets 20K Qualifier badge. 

Q: Where can I find a Vagamon ULtrail course map?

A: Course map section of the website.  

Q: What sports drink will be available on the course?

A: We will have hydration and energy drink during the course from Unived, served at all Aid Stations. 

Q: Can I walk the course?

A: Yes, participants may feel free to complete the race by running, walking or crawling. However, no motion enhancing devices are permitted. Poles are also permitted.

Q: Will I be dropped back to the start point after the race?

A: Start and Finish are at the same location. 

Q: How can I reach Vagamon?

A: Vagamon is a hill station located in Idukki district of Kerala, India. This is at a distance of 110 Km from Kochi.

Road: Vagamon is well connected by roads, connecting it to the rest of the state.

Rail: The nearest city railway station is Kottayam, located at a distance of 60kms from Vagamon. However, no transport facilities are being arranged by the organisers from Kottayam to Vagamon. For runners interested in availing the transport facility provided by the organisers, please ensure that you disembark at Ernakulam Junction or Ernakulam Town railway station(s).

Air: The Kochi International Airport at Nedumbassery has flights from all over the world coming in almost daily. You will find no problem in flying in.

Q: Do organisers provide any transit to Vagamon, since the site is remote?

A: There is a travel package available for all categories. More details on the package and its schedule are available in the Travel & Accommodation section of the website.

Q: Is public transport available?

A: Yes. However, please note that the timings and the mode of transport (you will need to change en-route) may prove to be inconvenient for our race schedule.

Q: Can I reach by private vehicle?

A: Yes, Vagamon is well-connected by roads. The BIB/Briefing location and start-point is St. Thomas LP School, Pullikanam. 

Q: What are the options of accommodation?

A: Details are available in the Travel and Accommodation section of our website.

Q: Is it compulsory to opt for travel package provided by the organisers?

A: No, participants can arrange their own accommodation & transport.  If you chose to do so, we strongly recommend that you stay at places close to the start-point, as Vagamon has very limited local transportation facilities, especially in the morning.

Q: Are there camping facilities?

A: No, there are no camping facilities arranged by the organizers.

Q: Where is the venue for bib distribution?

A: Bibs will be distributed to the registered participants at St. Thomas LP School, Pullikkanam. Timings will be updated later. 

Q: Can I authorize another person to pick up my race packet?

A: No. Runners are required to check-in and collect their bibs/race-packets personally. Runners cannot authorise a third party to collect the bib/race-packet on their behalf.

Q: What are the documents required at the time of BIB Pick-up?

A: All participants will be required to show a valid Government ID (Driver’s License, Passport, PAN or Voter ID) during bib collection. Participants are also requested to keep their registration confirmation email handy.

Q: Is a Govt. issued photo ID proof compulsory?

A: Yes. Failure to show a valid Government issued photo ID may result in the runner being disallowed from participating in the race.

Q: Where will be results published?

A: 10K Trail Walk is purely for the joy and fun and no official timing or certificates will be provided.  For the rest of the categories, results will be published within one week of the completion of the race on our website and will also be uploaded to ITRA and UTMB portals. 

Q: What is the prize money for the podium finishers?

A: The Vagamon Ultrail does not have any prize money. The race is conducted purely for the love of running and for people to experience the beauty of the breathtaking route. Every runner who successfully completes their race within the stipulated time will earn a unique medal to take home. To avoid wastage, finisher medals are available only for the first 100 finishers.  Medals will be sent by post to the remaining finishers.  

***Timing and distance are tentative and subject to minor change.