Race Reports & Running Stories

Every race has its own story — the early-morning jitters, the mid-race doubts, the unexpected moments of joy, and sometimes, the post-race lessons learned the hard way.

This section is a collection of detailed race reports and reflections, drawn from more than twenty years of running in places as varied as California, Paris, Bangalore, and beyond.

Browse the latest reports below.

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Running the Jaipur Marathon 2025

Solo trip to Jaipur for a 3 AM full marathon start. Smooth first loop, slowdown after 32 km, finished strong. Met runner friends, mixed with AirBnB but overall nice stay and good food from near by streets. Two marathons in 2 months.

Customary finisher medal and Running BIB of Chennai Marathon 2025
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Chennai Marathon 2025

Ran the 2025 Chennai Full Marathon; first Sunday 2025 of the with steady pacing and strong finish, enjoyed great on-route support, and ended the trip with a nostalgic reunion with an old friend after 29 years.

My running journey
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Running Map

Running meets coding in Santanu’s unique journey: maps, marathon bibs, and memories from 13 states, with more races ahead—a story of perseverance, tech, and passion in motion.

Running in Kalimpong Ultra amidst rain and cold weather
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Chasing Miles in Kalimpong

A cold, rainy, and unexpectedly tough 65KM ultra through the hills of Kalimpong, battling exhaustion, unpredictable weather, and low motivation — but finishing with a full heart.

3 medals in 2 weeks
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Khardungla Challenge

Santanu completes Khardung La Challenge, highest ultra marathon at 17,618 ft., followed by Ladakh full marathon in Leh - Mousumi Mukherjee celebrates with cake! #EnduranceWin [Ladakh...

Running Kochi Full marathon
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Running Plan for 2017

Blog summary: Exploring India's marathon calendar, the author aims to complete races in Goa, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu by adding new events like Chennai Trail Marathon. Previously conquered states...

Running Cherrapunjee Full marathon
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2016 Run Planning

A blogger shares their mixed feelings about running with a group and lists various marathons they plan to run throughout the year but notes that some events didn't occur.

Running at Kochin
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Cochin Full Marathon 2015

A blogger recounts their pre-race day adventures in Cochin, including a challenging bus ride and an enjoyable meal at Dhe Puttu. They also share the race experience with Balaji from Chennai,...