Vadodara Ultra Marathon Race 2015 by Uphill EMG - Route - Registration Details - Date
At Gujarat’s Cultural Hub and most prominent heritage city Baroda, Marathon Race (Vadodara Ultra) will be organized (by Uphill emg) on 1st Nov. 2015. Vadodara Ultra is a race enriched with the heritage of three most historically significant destinations of Guajrat - Vadodara, Champaner and Pavagadh.
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Vadodara Ultra's landscape is a gruesome mix of hilly trails, rocky flats, and a landscape filled with lush, thorny foliage. The scenery of and around the race course is also filled with simply enthralling historic sites, most of them still in use by royal families, like the Lakshmi Vilas palace in Vadodara. Temples and other ruins dating back thousands of years can be found scattered along the route till Champaner, which is a city that is embellished with its own remarkably well-preserved Hindu and Jain temples as well as centuries old mosques reminiscent of its Muslim Sultanates. As you proceed further, your race route gradually turns into a heritage race lined with majestic monuments and in the shadow of the pious Pavagadh Hill. The organizations have arranged buses and will be marked with logo of the Vadodara Ultra for participant's convenience.
Departure Location and Timings for the Race of Vadodara Ultra Marathon
Venue: Havmor Restaurant, Old Padara Road, Vadodara
Date and Time: 1st Nov. 2015 (Sunday) ; 5:00 AM
Trails: 25 Kms and 55 Kms
About 47 kilometers from Vadodara, tucked away in the foot hills of Pavagadh, is the city of Champaner. The city is today engulfed by the surrounding jungle, with several temples and mosques still intact and reminiscent of the lore of its prosperity. On its north boundary is the pious Pavagadh Hill, where Goddess Mahakali temple built atop. This Pavagadh Mahakali Mataji mandir is thronged by devotees, everyday of every year. Here are the route and details of two Trails of Vadodara Ultra 2015.
25 KM
The race will start from one of the bridges bordering a main canal next. First 13 kms will be same for both categories and will include scenic, and more or less moderately challenging trails. You will literally feel the forest closing its grip on you. The first real difficulty will come approximately after the 10 km mark. It's an easy uphill though and will steadily reach 200 meters in height. You’ll catch up to a riverbed a little further where we recommend you watch out for slippery and wobbly rocks. The last patch of the race loop will lead you back to the main canal where you started from.
55 KM
Runners of this segment will start with the 25 kms runners. But their real ultra trail journey will begin from 13 km mark. Once on the upper road, you would be about 370 meters above sea level and from here, you will begin your descent back to civilization. Once downhill, yet another enthralling historic site will greet you- The majestic remains of Champaner. Entering this old city will feel like travelling through time. After this, it’s just another patch of pristine wilderness before you come up on straight and almost perfect trail.
So, get ready to push your limits, with everything you’ve got, get ready for Vadodara Ultra. Register your name and book tickets online to take a part of the great marathon race, Vadodara Ultra. |
