Dholavira, India · Saturday, March 27, 2027

Fixed Distance 200 mi +

White Sand Ultra 135mi

157 days away

217 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

10.0 est Grit · Elite / extreme

Calculated from 217 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 10.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

23.8750° N, 70.2180° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 38 hours 10:30 min/km average. Tight. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. Tighter than 89% of 200 mi + races. Measured against 18 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~12 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (135mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, March

Daytime high 36°C

Night low 19°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 12 h 15 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 12 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	135mi	12	Shailesh Kumar · 28:44:02	Sujata Sahu · 36:53:18

8% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (135mi) — 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.
nutrition For 100km+ efforts, prioritize real food at aid stations to prevent palate fatigue.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 217 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 217 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Past 217 km the palate quits before the legs do — carry more than one flavour.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 217 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 38 h limit puts you out there after dark.
Accessories Chafe and blisters end more 217 km races than fitness does.

Salomon

Ultra Glide 4

$159.95 ★★★★★ 4.6

Asics

Trabuco Max 2

★★★★★ 4.7

Spring Energy

Awesome Sauce

Real food gel with 180 calories. Rice-based with natural flavors.

$4 ★★★★★ 4.6

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

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

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

Buff

CoolNet UV+ Multifunctional

UPF 50+ neck gaiter with cooling technology. Desert and sun essential.

$25 ★★★★★ 4.5

All gear guides →

Overview

The White Sand Ultra 135mi, organised by The Hell Race, will next take place on March 27, 2027, in Dholavira, India. This 217 km road race covers 135 miles with a time limit of 38 hours.

The time limit for this 200mi+ event translates to a cutoff pace of 10.5 minutes per kilometer. This is tighter than 89% of 200mi+ cutoffs and more generous than 11% of them. The course is an out-and-back on asphalt roads, mostly flat, and runs through the Rann desert.

With 12 finishers in its first edition in 2025, the White Sand Ultra 135mi has a field size bigger than 43% of 200mi+ races and smaller than 54% of them.

Similar races

Other 200 mi + trail ultras, closest in distance first.