Faqs

  • 1When is the Walkathon?

    Skechers Mumbai Walkathon will be held on 19th November 2023 at Inorbit Mall open Parking Lot, Malad.

  • 2WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES INCLUDE?

    The participation fees include the below: –

    • Enrolment for the event
    • Event t-shirt, medal and certificate
    • Breakfast at the day of the event
  • 3 What are the modes of payment?

    Payment will be accepted by Debit Card, Credit Card, Net-Banking, UPI & Wallets only.

  • 4What is the last day to register?

    Each category has a fixed number of slots. Registrations will close once all slots have been filled.

    NO OFFLINE REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED.

  • 5Can I transfer my registration to someone else?

    No, registration is non-transferable.

  • 6Can I register on behalf of anyone else?

    Yes, you can register on this website on behalf of somebody else, but the credentials submitted at the time of registration, should be of the person being registered only.

  • 7I AM OUTSTATION AND WILL ONLY REACH ON EVENT DAY. CAN I STILL COLLECT MY KIT?

    BIBs can only be collected on the BIB collection dates i.e. 17th and 18th November 2023. In case you are outstation please nominate somebody to come and collect the BIB on your behalf. NO BIBS WILL BE GIVEN ON THE EVENT DAY.

  • 8CAN MY CHILD WALK ALONE ON HIS OWN?

    No, registrations for 7-14 years old will only happen under adult supervision and the parents or guardians shall accompany their child for a walk. Children are only allowed to walk in the 3km category. Both the child and the accompanying parent or guardian must register for the event in the 3km category.

  • 9ON WHAT GROUNDS CAN MY APPLICATION BE REJECTED OR DECLARED INVALID?

    A registration would be rejected or declared invalid if:
    (1) The details submitted by a candidate are false/fake and do not match the details as on the valid government approved photo ID
    (2) Payment of participation fees is unsuccessful.

  • 10WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE IN CASE MY APPLICATION GETS REJECTED?

    Make a fresh registration with successful payment of participation fees.

  • 11WILL I GET A REFUND OF MY PARTICIPATION FEES ON MY APPLICATION NOT HAVING BEEN ACCEPTED?

    Payment will only be processed after filling the mandatory fields for registration, once the payment has been made a confirmation email and SMS will be sent to the email id and phone number as provided by the participant. Interested candidates are requested to meet all registering conditions with correct information and carefully follow the steps while registering for the event. Providing false contact information may lead to cancellation of registration and no refund of participation fees will be provided for the same.

  • 12CAN I CHANGE MY CATEGORY/ BIB NUMBER AFTER SUCCESSFUL REGISTRATION?

    No, category or BIB number cannot be changed after successful registration.

  • 13HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY REGISTERED?

    An email confirmation and an SMS will be sent to the contact numbers and email id as provided in the registration form during the registration process.

  • 14CAN I & MY GROUP OF FRIENDS/COLLEAGUES SUBMIT OUR APPLICATIONS TOGETHER AS A GROUP?

    A user can register up to 10 people with a single registration by filling in all the required details of each person participating in the event.

  • 15I HAVE SIGNED UP AND MADE PAYMENT BUT NOT RECEIVED MY CONFIRMATION. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

    Please wait for 24-48 hours to receive your confirmation via email and SMS. Post 48 hours, you can write to us on [email protected] or call us on our toll free number 18002008555 from Monday to Saturday between 10 am to 7 pm and we will get back to you within 1-2 working days.

  • 16WHAT IS THE WALKATHON ROUTE?

    Please refer to category route map on our website.

  • 17WHERE IS THE START AND FINISH POINT?

    Please refer to category route map on our website.

  • 18WILL I GET MY WALK TIMING?

    For 10 Km and 5 Km, the timing chip will be attached with the BIBs & you will get an SMS for your timings after the event gets over. Since 3 km is not a timed category, you can time it by using a stopwatch physically or through your mobile phone.

  • 19WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS CATEGORIES?

    Skechers Mumbai Walkathon will have the following 3 walking categories:

    • 3 Km (Fun Walk)
    • 5 Km (Timed Walk)
    • 10 Km (Timed Walk)
  • 20ARE THERE ANY BAG/VALUABLES DEPOSIT FACILITIES?

    Yes, baggage counter facility will be available at the venue on a “first come, first served basis”. The baggage will be kept solely at owner’s risk. Participants are requested to not carry any valuable items to the event. In case of any loss or theft, organizers will not be responsible for the same and the responsibility will be solely borne by the participant themselves.

  • 21ARE THERE PARKING FACILITIES AROUND THE WALKATHON VENUE?

    Yes, we have a limited number of parking slots around the Walkathon venue. Please refer to the directional signage for the same which will be present in and around the venue and in the handout given in the BIB kits. Parking of the vehicle will be solely at the owner's risk. Parking will be available on a “First come, first served basis”.

  • 22WHERE AND WHEN IS THE WALKATHON BIB COLLECTION?

    The Pick-up location for the BIBs is as per the following:

    Location: Open Parking Area, Inorbit Mall, New Link Rd, Malad West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400064.

    Date: 17th and 18th November 2023

    Time: 11 am to 6 pm

  • 23WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING IN ORDER TO COLLECT MY WALKATHON BIB/KIT?

    Please carry a Valid Photo ID used at the time of registration for the event along with the confirmation email.

  • 24WHAT IS COMPETITIVE TIMED WALK?

    The 5km and 10km categories are competitive timed walks. A Competitive Timed Walk is a long-distance footrace in which the participants must walk and shall not run. Form and technique of walking are very important in this category. Competitive walking isn’t just slow running. It is a progression of steps taken in such a way that the walker makes contact with the ground at all times and no visible loss of contact occurs during this course. Please refer to the Instructions Video on this website.

  • 25AM I ALLOWED TO CHANGE MY T-SHIRT SIZE?

    Sizes as provided at the time of registration will be the final size and no changes will be accepted further on. All Skechers Mumbai Walkathon Jerseys have a standard size – 3XL, XXL, XL, L, M, S, XS. We are not responsible for customizing the Jersey size.

    Size chart:

     

    XS

    S

    M

    L

    XL

    XXL

    3XL

    CHEST

    36

    38

    40

    42

    44

    46

    48

    LENGTH

    26.5

    27

    27.5

    28

    28.5

    29

    29.5

    SHOULDER

    16.25

    17

    17.75

    18.5

    19.25

    20

    20.75

     

  • 26ONCE REGISTERED CAN I CANCEL MY REGISTRATION AND GET REFUND?

    Participants who are successfully registered can cancel their registration on or before 20th October 2023 and get a refund of participation fees, subject to deduction of cancellation charges amounting to Rs. 50/- across all categories. Cancellation of registration will not be allowed post 20th October 2023. Refunds can take up to a total of 5-7 working days for processing once the request has been received on [email protected].

    In case you registered for the event but did not attend, no refunds will be provided.

  • 27CAN SOMEONE COLLECT THE BIB ON MY BEHALF?

    For secured and safe transactions between the company and event participants, it is advisable to collect your kit by being physically present at the BIB collection centre and displaying the valid government approved photo id as given during the time of registration. Each participant is only eligible for one event kit for him/herself. In case, a participant cannot collect his/her BIB for a genuine reason, he/she can nominate someone to collect on his/her behalf with a VALID ID (Govt.) PROOF and an authorization letter from the participant.

  • 28ARE THERE ANY AWARDS THAT WILL BE GIVEN FOR COMPLETING YOUR WALK FASTER THAN OTHERS?

    Skechers will be felicitating the top three winners in the Male & Female open categories of the 10 km and 5 km walk with prize money, medals and certificates.

    The winners will be announced on our website and will receive their win details in 5-7 working days post event.

    Please note: The necessary tax deductions will be applicable on the prize money.

     

  • 29WILL I GET A MEDAL IF I DO NOT COMPLETE THE WALK?

    No, only those who successfully finish the walk shall be gratified with a medal.

  • 30WILL THERE BE A REFUND MADE IF THE WALKATHON IS CALLED OFF BY SKECHERS DUE TO ANY REASON?

    Yes, we will issue the complete refund.

  • 31WHEN CAN I GET DISQUALIFIED?

    On committing a foul (no foot in contact with the ground/running/ bent knee /lifting /pushing other participants), a yellow paddle* will be shown to the participant by a judge. Each foul committed would amount to a penalty of 10 seconds being added to the final completion time of the participant. Any participant crossing the limit of 3 fouls (30 seconds penalty), would be shown a red paddle* to indicate disqualification.

  • 32WHAT IS THE JUDGING CRITERIA FOR COMPETITIVE TIMED WALK?

    • Participants should meet the minimum age requirement of
      1. For the 3Km Fun Walk, the applicant should be 7 years and above as on event day (i.e. on or before 19th November 2023). It is mandatory for Parents or Guardians to accompany their child (between 7-14 years of age) for the walk during the event.
      2. For 5 Km Competitive Timed Walk, the applicant should be 16 years and above as on event day.
      3. For the 10 Km Competitive Timed Walk, the applicant should be 18 years and above as on event day.
    • Participants should carry copy of their valid ID proof and submit it at the time of BIB collection and shall carry the original ID while reporting on event date.
    • Participants shall report to the venue wearing their respective BIBs on their walking Jerseys as there are no provisions for the same at the venue.
    • Wearing Sports shoes for the participants is mandatory throughout the event.
    • Participants shall mandatorily wear their jerseys till the event concludes.
  • 33What are the eligibility requirements for the categories?

    • Participants should meet the minimum age requirement of
      1. For 3Km Fun Walk, the applicant should be 7 years and above as on event day (i.e. on or before 19th November 2023). It is mandatory for Parents or Guardians to accompany their child (between 7-14 years of age) for the walk during the event.
      2. For 5 Km Speed Walk, the applicant should be 16 years and above as on event day.
      3. For the 10 Km Competitive Timed Walk, the applicant should be 18 years and above as on event day.
    • Participants should carry copy of their valid ID proof and submit it at the time of BIB collection and shall carry original while reporting on event date.
    • Participants should carry a copy of their valid ID proof and submit it at the time of BIB collection and shall carry the original while reporting on the event date.
    • Participants shall report to the venue wearing their respective BIBs on their walking Jerseys as there are no provisions for the same at the venue.
    • Wearing Sports shoes for the participants is mandatory throughout the event
    • Participants shall mandatorily wear their jerseys till the event concludes.
  • 34IS THERE ANY UPPER AGE LIMIT FOR EACH WALK?

    We welcome registration from all categories and there is no restriction on the age, sex and disability.

  • 35HOW DO I REGISTER?

    Registrations for the Skechers Mumbai Walkathon will be conducted only through our website – www.skecherswalkathon.in

    NO ON-GROUND REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ENTERTAINED.

  • 36HOW MUCH IS THE PARTICIPATION FEES?

    Participants can register for any of the 3 different walk categories by paying below participation fees:

    • For 10km, the participation fees is Rs.999/- (incl. of taxes)
    • For 5km, the participation fees is Rs.799/- (incl. of taxes)
    • For 3km, the participation fees is Rs.599/- (incl. of taxes)
  • 37WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING ON THE WALKATHON EVENT DAY?

    Please carry your BIB and Valid Photo ID used at the time of registration for the event along with the walkathon tshirt.