#20 Lubhu
Full details: https://snailtrailseries.com/events/s20/
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Your favorite trail race is back!
to go for the next Snail Trail! Follow trail markings and move at your own pace... Hike, run, sprint or fly!
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Full details: https://snailtrailseries.com
The website contains sign up, schedule, directions, trail map etc
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Event and Date: Snail #20 Lubhu | November 12, 2022
Distances: 10km, 6km and 3km
Format: Recreational trail race and group hike
Venue: Bishnudole Farm House, located in
Venue Google Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/hyVq6kLw6qw5byZL6
Deadline: Nov 11, Friday 1pm, one day before the event (late fees applicable thereafter)
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WHAT IS SNAIL TRAIL SERIES?
Snail Trail is a fun outdoors event for you and your loved ones, open for folks with all kinds of trail experience (you do need to be fit for the distance you choose). With plenty of time to finish at a comfortable pace, you could either run the whole thing or do a leisurely brisk hike. Snail Trail is a running race for sure - there are winners - but it's purely a fun, social day out on the trails. As with any outdoor activity, there is an element of physical risk at Snail Trail, so please take it slow and easy on this small and fun event.
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UPDATES
- We heard you loud and clear, our original distances are back: 15K, 7K and Kids 3K.
- Website revamped to make race results and startlist more comprehensive and interactive.
- Results archive section added.
- Timekeeping system enhanced.
- Number of participants 180 - the highest we've had since the pandemic.
- Season Pass discontinued.
- A few of 7K runners lost at the start. Front sprinters and more marshals, esp at sharp turnings, to be added on the first major turnings, to avoid mass misstart problem. Arrows will be drawn on the ground on major junctions. Need of comprehensive briefing on following the trail markings and not the person or the pack in front of you. Easy to follow the pack and lose your away. If you don't see markings within 200m (1 to 5mins depending on your pace), turn around to where you last saw markings, whether you are by yourself or with a group. Creating a commotion because you didn't follow markings, and that you didn't want to go back to where you missed the trail, will not be entertained. If you're on the wrong route, there will naturally be no markings - the farther ahead you move, the farther away you will be from the trail.
- Results on screen couldn't be displayed because instead of setting up the screen and computers, we wasted our time dealing with mob-style elaborate shrieking and unnecessary ruckus from some participants. This resulted in many winners leaving early thinking they didn't get a medal.
- Policies will be put firmly into place to make sure that no individual or group trying to create trouble affects our operations and everybody else's experience. It is more important to have most people happy at the end of the day rather than appease a few with unacceptable behavior.
- Trail team to go through pep talk on professional customer service, empathy and courtesy, while the event will be rebranded (again) as a fun day out, so that expectations are managed for participants.
- GPS track of routes to be made available for download, along with instructions on how to use it, on Tuesday or Wednesday before the race.
- Trail markings will now be intensified but will be treated as secondary to the provided GPS tracks.
- Hiking guides (trailing at the back) will be introduced for 7K, given most are beginners and/or first-timers.
- Full briefing of the trail, trail markings, trail safety to be added on the website.
- Given the new, upcoming changes, refund policy will be revised. This will be mentioned on the waiver as well that refunds will be provided should the event get cancelled for any reason. Refunds will not be provided for losing your way, esp with the GPS tracks, front sprinters and more markers.
- Payments in cafes likely to be phased out, in favor of online payments. A majority of participants now paying via bank app and digital wallet.
- Issue with bank app to eSewa - remarks get erased, no way to tell who paid. Screenshots of payments to be sent via WhatsApp (preferred), email or Viber.
- Because of incomplete data on bank app payments coupled with last minute registrations, we have been accused of overcharging a participant. To completely terminate such malicious accusations in future, we will be stringently enforcing late entry fees and seal regular entries by Wednesday 7:30pm. This will also allow for less admin work on race morning and operations to go smoothly without undesirable incidents and delays, hence minimizing the number of irate people.
- Rights to admission reserved should incomplete payments be made before or after the deadline (ie. late fees not paid).
- Goodwill and grace time of 10mins added to the start time. Please show up on reporting time, not race start time. Full schedule will be on the website.
- We've had fewer people each month taking the shuttle bus - there were only four people for #20 Lubhu. We are considering discontinuing the bus service.
- Bib numbers go on the chest, and not on the back or on your leg. Please make it visible at finish. Timekeepers need to clearly see your bib to punch your number in.
- Color-coordinated empty/on-spot bibs will have pre-printed numbers starting from 5000 (for 15K), 7000 (7K) and 9000 (3K).
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One-way messaging feature, not a group chat. We send three notifications for each event (race launch and reminders). We never spam. Click to join via WhatsApp:
https://snailtrailseries.com/community
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Organized and Directed by: Von Kathmandu Adventures
Admin and Coordination: Wild Medallion
Marketing and Logistics: Bishnudole Farmhouse
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SNAIL TRAIL SERIES | Hike, run, sprint or fly!
Namaste,
Your registration for Snail Trail #20 Lubhu is confirmed.
Full details on the event available on the website https://snailtrailseries.com/ but here's a summary.
1. SCHEDULE
10K show up at 7:00am, and 6K/3K show up at 7:35am in Bishnudole Farm House, located in . Medal ceremony and cut-off at around 9:45am. We hold the rights to delay the start or medal ceremony time without prior notice or explanation.
2. DIRECTIONS
Venue Google pin:
https://goo.gl/maps/hyVq6kLw6qw5byZL6
Venue Directions pin (Ring Road to venue):
https://goo.gl/maps/pjhjWU9rhBP2TFVv6
IMP: Please do not park inside or pull into the venue. Parking is at a turning 100m before the venue. There will be someone in neon jacket to show you the parking spot. If you are being dropped off, please get off at the parking spot, and do not bring your vehicle inside the event premises at any point of the event. The compound is our start/finishline and your car will be a safety hazard and a bottleneck.
3. TRAIL GPS MAP DOWNLOAD
Please download the route GPS/KML map on your phone, to be carried with you on the trails. This is MANDATORY.
4. FULL DETAILS at https://snailtrailseries.com
- Overview
- Schedule
- Directions to startline
- Startlist
- Trail Map and GPS/KML File Download
- What to bring
- Food and bev
- Crew
4. Code of Conduct
From our experience of organizing over 30 of these events, we know the importance of having everyone follow rules and that no individual is allowed to ruin the experience or worse compromise the safety of other participants. Here are the most important ones:
- If you miss the deadline, you will be subject to Rs. 500 late fees (surcharge on the entry fees). The bib will be handwritten (and my handwriting is a little too tough to the eyes). We cannot make exceptions to this rule, as this is the single deciding factor if the race starts on time.
- For no-shows or late shows, the payment is non-transferable across races and between participants, as all costs will have been incurred.
- Photography and your result is not opt-outs and will be published online. Event photos will be published on Social Media. Your result will be published along with your nationality and age category. All other other data you provide to us will be kept confidential, unless government authorities ask for the same verbally or in written form.
- Absolutely no form of swearing or yelling (we had this misfortune before). There will be kids around, and we want to make sure nobody is exposed to nasty behavior. If you are not content with the race, you can express your concerns in a civil manner, but no form of swearing, shrieking or rowdy behavior will be tolerated at the slightest.
- Make sure your physician clears you for outdoor activities. Snail Trail welcomes and encourages people with all kinds of fitness level, but you need to be in physical shape to finish the race in within the cut-off times (see Schedule section on the website).
- The trail can be steep, flat, undulating, wide, narrow, slippery, rocky, thorny, sandy, muddy, uneven and can also be on the roads on some parts with some traffic. Please be alert at all times, and follow colored ribbons and spray that match the color of your bib.
- The best way to enjoy the Series is to register/pay on time, show up on time (avoid late fees) and follow the trail markings from start to finish. If you take a wrong turn, check the GPS track that you'd load on your phone before starting the race. Any pace is fine.
- All kids 12 years or below must be accompanied by a guardian. If is the guardians responsibility to make sure the kids are safe on the trails and not push them too hard for a medal. The kids must have proper running/hiking gear, including protection from the sun and rain.
- And finally, there will be music playing. Please do not change the music or volume. We had someone play sleazy songs before.
- Snail Trail is a small, recreational trail race/hike that's widely loved, so let's keep it slow, easy and fun on the trails.
See you all tomorrow on time at Bishnudole Farm House.
Join our WhatsApp Community
One-way messaging feature, not a group chat. We send three notifications for each event (race launch and reminders). We never spam. Click to join via WhatsApp:
https://snailtrailseries.com/community
SNAIL TRAIL SERIES by Von Kathmandu Adventures | Hike, run, sprint or fly!
Organized and Directed by: Von Kathmandu Adventures
Admin and Coordination: Wild Medallion
Marketing and Logistics: Bishnudole Farmhouse
Namaste,
Thank you for participating in Snail Trail #20 Lubhu.
For results and photos:
https://snailtrailseries.com/recap
Please tag @snailtrailseries on Instagram and Facebook. We will reshare your posts, stories, reels, highlights.. what have you!
Here are a few updates, observations and notes to self:
- We heard you loud and clear, our original distances are back: 15K, 7K and Kids 3K.
- Website revamped to make race results and startlist more comprehensive and interactive.
- Results archive section added.
- Timekeeping system enhanced.
- Number of participants 180 - the highest we've had since the pandemic.
- Season Pass discontinued.
- A few of 7K runners lost at the start. Front sprinters and more marshals, esp at sharp turnings, to be added on the first major turnings, to avoid mass misstart problem. Arrows will be drawn on the ground on major junctions. Need of comprehensive briefing on following the trail markings and not the person or the pack in front of you. Easy to follow the pack and lose your away. If you don't see markings within 200m (1 to 5mins depending on your pace), turn around to where you last saw markings, whether you are by yourself or with a group. Creating a commotion because you didn't follow markings, and that you didn't want to go back to where you missed the trail, will not be entertained. If you're on the wrong route, there will naturally be no markings - the farther ahead you move, the farther away you will be from the trail.
- Results on screen couldn't be displayed because instead of setting up the screen and computers, we wasted our time dealing with mob-style elaborate shrieking and unnecessary ruckus from some participants. This resulted in many winners leaving early thinking they didn't get a medal.
- Policies will be put firmly into place to make sure that no individual or group trying to create trouble affects our operations and everybody else's experience. It is more important to have most people happy at the end of the day rather than appease a few with unacceptable behavior.
- Trail team to go through pep talk on professional customer service, empathy and courtesy, while the event will be rebranded (again) as a fun day out, so that expectations are managed for participants.
- GPS track of routes to be made available for download, along with instructions on how to use it, on Tuesday or Wednesday before the race.
- Trail markings will now be intensified but will be treated as secondary to the provided GPS tracks.
- Hiking guides (trailing at the back) will be introduced for 7K, given most are beginners and/or first-timers.
- Full briefing of the trail, trail markings, trail safety to be added on the website.
- Given the new, upcoming changes, refund policy will be revised. This will be mentioned on the waiver as well that refunds will be provided should the event get cancelled for any reason. Refunds will not be provided for losing your way, esp with the GPS tracks, front sprinters and more markers.
- Payments in cafes likely to be phased out, in favor of online payments. A majority of participants now paying via bank app and digital wallet.
- Issue with bank app to eSewa - remarks get erased, no way to tell who paid. Screenshots of payments to be sent via WhatsApp (preferred), email or Viber.
- Because of incomplete data on bank app payments coupled with last minute registrations, we have been accused of overcharging a participant. To completely terminate such malicious accusations in future, we will be stringently enforcing late entry fees and seal regular entries by Wednesday 7:30pm. This will also allow for less admin work on race morning and operations to go smoothly without undesirable incidents and delays, hence minimizing the number of irate people.
- Rights to admission reserved should incomplete payments be made before or after the deadline (ie. late fees not paid).
- Goodwill and grace time of 10mins added to the start time. Please show up on reporting time, not race start time. Full schedule will be on the website.
- We've had fewer people each month taking the shuttle bus - there were only four people for #20 Lubhu. We are considering discontinuing the bus service.
- Bib numbers go on the chest, and not on the back or on your leg. Please make it visible at finish. Timekeepers need to clearly see your bib to punch your number in.
- Color-coordinated empty/on-spot bibs will have pre-printed numbers starting from 5000 (for 15K), 7000 (7K) and 9000 (3K).
Please let us know your thoughts on the event. We will definitely consider your feedback.
Join our WhatsApp Community
One-way messaging feature, not a group chat. We send two or three notifications for each event. We never spam. Click to join via WhatsApp: https://snailtrailseries.com/community
Thanks again for showing up!
SNAIL TRAIL SERIES by Von Kathmandu Adventures | Hike, run, sprint or fly!
Organized and Directed by: Von Kathmandu Adventures
Admin and Coordination: Wild Medallion
Marketing and Logistics: Bishnudole Farmhouse
