Race Director Anil Mohan

06/09/2023

Getting witness form filled

25/08/2023

16/08/2023

Ready for Leh to Manali Run : Gunniess Record Attempt

Attempt by Anurag Saini

Event by Sarmang Adventure Tours

Directed By Race Director Anil Mohan

07/07/2023

We are happy to announce and welcome Race Director Anil Mohan as official Race Director for BM Education Chandigarh Half Marathon

Anil is an RRCA ( Road Runners Club of America) Certified race director.

He has more than 30 marathons and cycling events under his belt as race director.
He is official race director of AIMS certified Sarmang Dehradun Marathon , an international marathon held every year in Dehradun in the month of October.

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BM Education Chandigarh Half Marathon 2023 happening in Chandigarh

Distances: 21K | 10K | 5K | 2K

Date: 16 July 2023.

Venue: Open Hand Monument, Capitol Complex, Sector 1, Chandigarh

Registration Link: https://www.townscript.com/e/chandigarh-half-marathon

Event By: Sarmang Adventure Tours & Nothing Beyond This - NBT
Title Partner: BM Education
NGO Partner: Aashray Foundation
Cycling Partner: .in
Ticketing Partner:
Directed By: RRCA (Road Race Club of America) Certified Race Director [ Race Director Anil Mohan]
FM Partner: Desh Bhagat Radio
Gifting Partner: Bonn Group
Fitness Partner:

18/05/2023

Sarmang Cyclothon 2023

11 June 2023

Win exciting prizes

ROAD | MTB

The MTB route is thrilling and challenging.

Book the ticket and start your practice now

Event By Sarmang Adventure Tours

Directed by Race Director Anil Mohan

18/05/2023

After the success of Mothers Day Run

Sarmang Adventure Tours is organising a Run on Fathers Day

A dedicated to all the fathers.

First super hero of every child
https://www.townscript.com/e/fathers-day-run-2023

18/05/2023

A different !!

Non Competitive !!

Dedicated to all the mothers on Mothers Day

Event by Sarmang Adventure Tours

Directed by Race Director Anil Mohan

06/05/2023

Ready for MTB Maldevta first edition

26/04/2023

Sarmang, in collaboration with NBT, is organising a half marathon in Chandigarh on 16 July 2023

*Chandigarh Half Marathon*
https://www.townscript.com/e/chandigarh-half-marathon

40% *Early Bird Discount*

26/04/2023

This mothers day run/walk for your mother




Run for all. Kids | Adults | Masters

Registration Fee: INR 99/INR 199/ INR 299

Register Now
https://www.townscript.com/e/mothers-day-run-2023

01/03/2023

Late night route marking for next day event.

Marking is very important for runners as well as officials, volunteers and other support team on race day.

25/02/2023

Late night review of preparations of next day event

18/02/2023

Last day prepration for race.

Sarmang 5K Run

16/02/2023

Race venue inspection for Sarmang 5K Run

Key features
- Parking area
- Toilets
- Scenic view
- Green lawn for warm up, warm.down and award ceremony

16/02/2023

Lead marshal fleet for Sarmang 5K Run

08/02/2023

Couch to 5K

Running Plan

For all the future runners out there.

06/02/2023

Thanks again team members for your support in successful ex*****on of Sarmang Dehradun Marathon 2022 (Full Marathon) held on 16 October 2022.

Dehradun cycling community is always there to support the sports activities of Dehradun.

Thanks Road Spin Warriors, Pahadi Paddlers and Bike Craft, Vikas Nagar Athletics Club of Dehradun Cycling community for your valuable suggestions to make the upcoming events memorable.

Thanks Saurabh Panwar of Sunline Hybe for always being there to support us.

Thanks again Vinod Saklani Sir, Jagdish Ram Ji and all group leaders and team members.

Thanks to our runner ambassadors Anurag Saini and Reeta Sharma.

Thanks Gurphool Singh Sir for mentoring us and being a source of energy and guidance.

Thanks Naresh Singh Nayal-Coach Blind Football and Fitness Trainer for being a support since the initial planning of the event.

03/02/2023

Late night preparation at venue for next day event

31/01/2023

Course inspection for Sarmang 5K Run

However we have organised many events on this course but a regular inspection is what keep us connected with the course.

Its like regularly meeting a friend or key person in your team.

The course is almost flat, perfect road for a personal best running time.

The scenic beauty of the course is added advantage for runners.

https://www.townscript.com/e/sarmang-5k-23

25/01/2023

Excited for 2023. Full of races all over.

Contineuing with the previous races in Dehradun, this year we are trying to improve runners experience on route and finishing area. We are committed to improve the overall race conduct.

We are extending our hands to Mussoorie this year.

Organising a race in the tourist place in peak tourist season is both exciting and thriling. Its a new playground for us. Starting a race from zero is a great task. We will have a good learning experience as this is the first time we are going beyond Dehradun city.

Being hopeful for 2023.

Here is a list of few road running races being directed by me this year.

21/01/2023

Online event Registration & ticketing page of Sarmang 5K Run. Buy Tickets for this Dehradun Event organized by Sarmang Adventure Tours.

13/01/2023

Stretching after race

09/01/2023

Start and Finish Point

During the early days of directing a race, I found that directing a road running is very different from directing a cycling event.

The very first difference I came to know was the starting and finishing point. In cycling races, we generally had different start and finish points. We start the race from the city and end it in mountains. People carry their belongings in a small bag or cycling pouch attached to their cycle. How will the participants come back was never an issue in cycling as they cycle back to the city by themselves.

When comes to running, if we put a different start and finish, there were two major issues related to runners

1. We have to bring the belongings of the runners to the finishing point

2. We have to arrange transportation to bring back runners to the starting point where their vehicles are parked.

And a series of issues for organising teams like
1. Managing two venues
2. Music systems for two venues
3. Transportation of the team from starting venue to the finishing venue
4. Separate start and finish team
5. The Increased number of timing mats
and many more...

To avoid this chaos we decided to have the start/finish at the same venue, whether the course is a point and back, a looped course or a mixed course, we kept the start/finish at one venue. The start-finish point could be at a different point or the same point, but in same venue.

Having a single start/finish venue helps save time, manpower and cost.

I always suggest other race directors have a single start/finish venue for better management of the race.

08/01/2023

Advance Life Support Ambulance is must for road races having marathon and half marathon events.

You never know when you need them during the race.

The important points to check is

1. There is a doctor in ambulance
2. One or two medical emergency staff
3. First aid kit must be there
4. Equipments to check vitals like oxygen level, pulse, blood pressure, glucose level ( glucometer)
5. Liquid glucose setup

Pre intimate the nearest hospitals about the event and make sure doctor is there during the period of the event.

In most of the cases medical support is required at finish point. Make sure a medical team is present at the finish.

22/12/2022

Selection of awards, trophy for winners and momentos to guests and sponsors is another important thing in my list.

Quality, size and design are three aspects to consider.

These are the things that will remain for years.

Display of awards before award ceremony is good. It keeps winners awaited and curious to get it soon.

17/12/2022

Race Hydration

Recently I witness a marathon outside my country.

There was a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, 3K, 2K and wheelchair run.

For hydration they provided water at every 2.5 kms, which is quite good decision to keep the long distance runners hydrated during the entire course of the run.

At alternate points they had sponge too.

But, when I saw the size of bottle they were handling to the runners I was shocked. It was not the regular 250 ml water bottle or water filled paper cups but it was a one litre big bottle. I was worried how would a runner hold it as while running and how can he drink the water from such big bottle while running. Also its not easy to carry a 1 litre bottle while running.
As a reault many were not picking it up, those who picked struggled to drink ans after drink few sips they have to throw it, resulting wastage of almost 950ml or.mpre of water per bottle.

The stardard size of water bottle on course is 250ml, it is easy to pick, drink and carry too.
Also, we can save a lot water and money.

Another alternative is to provide water in quarterly filled disposable glasses, one drawback with glasees is, water splash out of them so, can't be carried along. Have have to be sipped there only.

My personal suggestion fornrace directors is to keep a mix of 250ml water bottles and disposable cups/glasses. The top runners can use the water bottle, while slower may use disposable cups.

But water bottles more than 250 ml are not preferred.

14/12/2022

Never miss a chance to thank your supporters, sponsors, volunteers and team.

They are the strong pillars of your race.

13/12/2022

Team India with Team Nepal in after race party of Nepalgunj Marathon

09/12/2022

Team Sarmang exploring Nepalgunj, Nepal

08/12/2022

Team reached Nepal for Nepalgunj Marathon

08/12/2022

Team for Nepalgunj Marathon on 10 December 2022

05/12/2022

Use of Headphones during running.

While running on road runners should avoid using headphones.

It will hinder your listening to the traffic or any important information from volunteers, marshals or race officials.

This is not banned by the races but recommended to avoid for your own safety.

Let running connect you with the nature or surrounding around you.

02/12/2022

Marking the Course(route)

Marking the course is very important part of race directing.

It helps the runner where to go and where no to go.

It helps the volunteer to know where he should be.

It helps the lead marshal to drive the leading pack on the right path.

It avoids confusion, especially when around turns and crossings.

Where to mark

1. Every kilometer
2. All the turns, even if the course is going straight.
3. All crossings
4. All u-turns, as big as possible so that runners pace won't affect much.
5. Before and at each water station

01/12/2022

Leaving no trash after event is very important for a sustainable event and an important job of a Race Director.

Your race should not be known for trash.

The race committe should think for generating as low waste as possible and dispose of the generated waste responsibly.

The waste management team of Natures Buddy with all the wet and dry waste generated during Sarmang Dehradun Marathon 2022.

The waste collected from all waterpoints, from entire length of course, finish area and staging area.

30/11/2022

Runner from Vietnam sharing her experience of running in India.

Sharing how the road direction confused her.

22/11/2022

The very first thing in race management is the purpose of the race

Why the race?

How it will effect the stake holders?

What impact will the race have on society?

Why should people register for the race?

The answer to this question may vary from person to person, everyone have there own why, you have to find yours.

Some common reasons could be
1. to raise funds
2. to aware people of healthy lifestyle
3. to promote a brand
4. to improve health of the city
5. to showcase your city
6. social gathering
7. celebration
8. to get into professional running
9. to sell running related products