Shimla, India · Saturday, June 5, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

Tuffman Shimla Ultra - 50 km Run

227 days away
50 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

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31.1044° N, 77.1666° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 8.5 hours 10:12 min/km average. Tight. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Tighter than 76% of 50K races. Measured against 1065 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~64 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 36°C
Night low 24°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 14 h 04 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 898 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2026 50km 64 Varinder Roopra · 05:40:27 Shikha Rana · 09:55:10
2025 50km 35 Corenthin Marteau · 05:17:43 Pooja Pandey · 06:26:18
2024 50km 42 Ramneesh Mohan · 05:29:07 Kalpana Deka Saha · 06:20:38
2022 50km 8 Atul Gaikwad · 05:46:30 Priyanka Kanwar · 07:16:51
2019 50km 25 Nassir Hussain · 04:52:19 —
2018 50km 26 Rakesh Kumar Kashyap · 05:25:11 Shikha Pahwa · 05:51:35
2017 50km 23 Nakul Butta · 05:25:57 —

The field grew 83% between 2025 (35) and 2026 (64). 3% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

  • gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

  • Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
  • Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
  • Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
  • GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Skratch Labs

Sport Hydration Mix

Clean electrolyte drink mix with real fruit flavor. Low sugar.

$20 ★★★★★ 4.5

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Garmin

Enduro 3

Ultra-endurance GPS watch with solar charging and 300+ hour battery in GPS mode.

$900 ★★★★★ 4.8
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Overview

The Tuffman Shimla Ultra is a 50 km trail race in Shimla, India, scheduled for June 5, 2027. With 7 editions since 2017, the race has a history of attracting a larger field than 65% of 50k races, while being smaller than 34%. The 2026 edition saw 64 finishers.

Runners face a cut-off tighter than 76% of 50k races, allowing for a pace no slower than 10.2 minutes per kilometer to complete the 50 km course within the 8.5-hour time limit. This leaves less margin for error compared to 24% of its peers.

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