Thar Desert Run 2012

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100miles – Edited version of our multi-stage 5-day race in 2012 promises to take you through changing terrains, elevations and landscape.  This will be our first 30/50/100 mile run in the alluring desert of Rajasthan while the weather is still mild and lush from the fresh rains of the Desert. If you are looking for a challenge in the 100-mile category or experience the desert and get a glimpse of the multi-day stage race slated for April 2013, this is the race for you. It is also a full-mmon weekend and there is no other time desert nights are as beautiful!

Starting in Pokhran, Rajasthan, close to Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, with Salt flats, cenotaphs, sand dunes and rocky terrain make  it a tough race and impressionable to say the least.

The race, for the 100-mile category, will start April 06, 2012 6am and end April 07, 2012, 11.59pm, with a cut-off time of 42 hours

30-mile and 50-mile race will start April 07, 2012 and finish as per the cut-off times given below.

Race details:

Category Start time End time Time FeeRs/$
30-mile April 07, 2012, 6am April 07, 2012, 4pm 10 hrs Rs.8500/$160
50-mile April 07, 2012, 6am April 07, 2012, 12am 18 hrs Rs.9500/$180
100-mile April 06, 2012, 6am Feb 07, 2012, 11.59pm 42 hrs Rs.10500/$200

Other important race details, and instructions:

Race will start at Fort Pokhran, as is the tradition for the Thar Desert Race. 100-mile and 50-mile races will loop back to the Fort and the 30-mile race will end in the desert and participants will be ferried back to the Fort at the end of the race.

Race fee includes race day support, aid-station support including food and drinks, travel to and from the start point from Fort Pokhran, post race dinner at Fort Pokhran, goodie bag, medal and certificate.

What you need for the race:

1. Gators for shoes

2. Personal water bottles or backpacks

3. Desert cap

4. Heat protection – sunscreen and long sleeve jerseys.

5. Headlamp and torch (with ample spare batteries)

Race fee does not include accommodation or travel to and from Pokhran (the race location). Please book  your accommodation ahead of time as there is limited accommodation available in the Pokhran area. You can visit their website and make your reservations: http://www.fortpokaran.com/.

Pre race meeting will be held on April 05, 2012, 6pm for the 100-mile runners and on April 06, 2012 for 30-mile and 50-mile runners at 6pm at Fort Pokhran.

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