Ultra Running Hub Rajdari, Varanasi UP, India · Sunday, August 1, 2027
Rajdari Monsoon Ultra - Varanasi Edition 52km
What the course asks
Typical conditions, August
Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 77 m. Not a forecast.
Course notes
- terrain This is a fast & flat course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 52 km of trail with 450 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 52 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 52 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 52 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 52 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Rajdari Monsoon Ultra - Varanasi Edition 52km takes place in Rajdari, Varanasi UP, India, on August 1, 2027. Despite a modest 450 meters of elevation gain across the 52-kilometer trail course—averaging just 8.7 meters of climb per kilometer—the race demands urgent pacing from the start.
With an 8-hour time limit, the required cut-off pace is 9.2 minutes per kilometer. That makes the deadline tighter than 90% of 50k cut-offs and more generous than only 10% across 1052 peer events, leaving minimal buffer for navigation checks or sustained walking breaks over the rolling trail terrain.
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