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Dear OOTYULTRA Runner, As we gear up for the upcoming event, we’re considering a potential change in the race day from March 31st to March 24th. This decision stems from various factors, including the general elections in India and the long weekend, which might affect travel arrangements during the race. We’re almost ready to make an …

Update on Potential Date Change for OOTYULTRA Race: Your Flexibility Matters Read More »

Ooty Ultra is one event every ultra runner should experience. Besides the scenic settings, it is incredibly well-organized, has excellent on-road support, and well-stocked aid stations with cheerful volunteers to support the runners.  This race provides one of the most challenging routes in ultra running. It is an experience to cherish and feel proud upon …

Jay Moodley 90k runner Read More »

Every sunburn has a story, but this one is worth a lifetime! The tan lines and the glory of victory will soon fade, but the toil in the training – a beautiful journey of blood, sweat, and tears that will forever be remembered! Can you believe that I, the winner of one of the toughest …

Race Report Yasmin Gulab OOTYULTRA 2023 Read More »

BLOG Ootyultra #ultramalaivasi 2023 Aside from coming second in the 90km race, what else was special about the event? What an experience! (Caution: Long read) Well, the usual fun stuff came with travelling and running at a hill station. We arrived at 3 PM, collected our bibs at TTDC Hotel then checked into Hotel Mango …

Race Report – Dr Vinod Nathenial OOTYULTRA 2023 Read More »

Ootyultra 60K – ek #ultramalaivasi banne ka chakkar!! I killed it, though! 60K in 8:21 (Elevn of 2000+ ) never thought that would be possible (though target of 9:30 itself was aggressive) Taru Mateti, your training plan was bang on – thanks for getting after me for all those hill runs on Bhopdev Ghat, Diveghat, …

Race Report – Chandan Mateti OOTYULTRA 2023 Read More »

We tend to get conditioned in constantly pursuing metrics and goals and possibly miss out on the roots and intricacies. Here is an experience of a mountain run that truly challenged the mindset of timings, PBs, a.k.a Personal Best and pushed limits to cross the finish line by walking (not racing) the uphill with a …

Raghavendra Rao – Race Report OOTYULTRA 2023 Read More »

On 2nd April, I participated in my first ultramarathon at Ooty in India. It was an unforgettable experience, filled with both joy and agony. In this article, I share my personal journey of preparing for and running my first ultramarathon. The ultramarathon race day had finally arrived. It was a 15-kilometer race, and I was …

Race Report – Sarthak Vani OOTYULTRA 2023 Read More »

I suffer from Haglund’s deformity, but that did not deter me from enrolling for a 15k run in #Ootyultra2023. Thanks to my buddy and #Coachkay, who inspired, motivated and coached me. Running up Doddabetta amidst greenery was a memorable experience. This is what I do… apart from flighting #climatechange at ENRX. We are “Speeding up the journey” towards #sustainability.

The Ootyultra Story: I’d applied for this race in Jan 23 but was rejected at first for not being fast enough. Fortunately I was scheduled to run the Tata Ultra however my training wasn’t sufficient. Post TUM,I finally received an invite from Coach Kannan Sundararajan. This was 3 weeks away from the race and despite being …

Race Report – Munir Kulavoor OOTYULTRA 2023 Read More »